Killeen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Bell County. According to the 2020 census, its population was 153,095, making it the 19th-most populous city in Texas and the largest of the three principal cities of Bell County. It is the principal city of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Cavazos Metropolitan Statistical Area. Killeen is 55 miles north of Austin, 125 miles southwest of Dallas, and 125 miles northeast of San Antonio. Killeen is directly adjacent to the main cantonment of Fort Cavazos. Its economy depends on the activities of the post, and the soldiers and their families stationed there. It is known as a military "boom town" because of its rapid growth and high influx of soldiers.

Country: United States
State: Texas
County: Bell
Type: Council-Manager
City Council: Mayor Debbie Nash-King, Ken Wilkerson, Jose L. Segarra, Ramon Alvarez, Jessica Gonzalez, Riakos Adams, Nina Cobb, Michael Boyd
Population (2020): 153,095
Urban: 257,222 (US: 157th)
Metro: 475,367 (US: 115th)
Time zone: Central (CST) (UTC−6)
Summer (DST): CDT (UTC−5)
ZIP codes: 76540, 76541, 76542, 76543, 76548, 76549
Area code(s): 254
FIPS code: 48-39148
GNIS feature ID: 1360642
Website: [www.killeentexas.gov]
Official Website: http://www.ci.killeen.tx.us/
Wikidata description: city in Bell County, Texas, United States
Wikidata id: Q128228
Wikidata label: Killeen
Wikidata aliases: Array
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