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The city of Killeen is located Killeen is located in Bell County<1>. The location of Killeen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> The community of Killeen was established in 1872. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Killeen has a population of 151,805 people<3> (see below for details). Killeen is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Killeen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The area code for Killeen: (254) The ZIP codes for Killeen: 76540-76547, 76549<5> Official Website: www.ci.killeen.tx.us/ Chamber of Commerce: www.gkcc.com/ Junior League: www.jlbellco.org/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Killeen had an population of 151,805 people. This is an increase of 18.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 74.67% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Killeen had a population of 127,921 people (or 41.23% of the total population of Bell County). This makes Killeen the county's most populous community. The population of Killeen represents 0.51% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community. With a 2010 count of 127,921 people, the population of Killeen increased 47.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 86,911 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Killeen. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Killeen. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Killeen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Killeen. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Killeen. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Killeen. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Killeen. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Killeen. Looking for more information about Killeen? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Killeen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Killeen. We originally found mention of Killeen in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Killeen was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Killeen in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Killeen post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Killeen.
The official website for Killeen: www.ci.killeen.tx.us/ The official website for Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Killeen. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Killeen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Killeen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Killeen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Our list of ZIP Codes for Killeen includes: 76540, 76541, 76542, 76543, 76544, 76545, 76546 & 76547.<6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/