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COPPERAS COVE, TEXASTHE TOWN BUILT FOR FAMILY LIVING Copperas Cove is a town located in central Texas just minutes from Fort Hood known as the Gateway to the Texas Hill Country. Copperas Cove countryside is dotted with beautiful native flowers and abundant wildlife. It boast of charming rural neighborhoods, award-winning schools, and loads of cultural and recreational activities for the whole family. Today Cove has grown into a vibrant family-oriented community, the largest in Coryell County with nearly 30,000 residents quite a contrast to its humble beginnings in 1879 as a farming and ranching community. Copperas Cove is part of the Killeen -Temple - Fort Hood Metropolitan Area. COPPERAS COVE SCHOOLSCopperas Cove Independent School District consist of six elementary schools, two junior highs, one high school, and an alternative learning center. Copperas Cove High School athletics are reknown for producing many professional athletes, including T.J. Hollowell (NFL New York Jets and Denver Broncos), Vontez Duff (NFL New York Giants), Charles Peanut Tillman (NFL Chicago Bears), and Sherika Wright (WNBA Phoenix Mercury). School Spirit is just part of the town's atmosphere of friendliness and cooperation.
ANNUAL EVENTS IN COPPERAS COVERabbit FestThe third week-end in May, Copperas Cove celebrates Rabbit Fest with a parade, live entertainment, a golf tournament, a carnival, a rousing performance of its traditional mounted charge from the army's 1st Cavalry horse detachment, and a multitude of crafts and food vendors.Ogletree Gap Heritage FestivalThe third week-end in October the city's original town site comes to life with Civil War reenactments by Alpha Company of the Fightin 6th Cavalry, demonstrations of pioneer life including horseshoeing, spinning, weaving, candle-making, jerky-making, pony rides, petting zoo, storytelling, eating contest, folk dancers, gunfighter shootouts, barbecue cook-off, and a beard growing contest.Krist Kindl MarktThe first weekend in December this German inspired open air Christmas market is sponsored by the Downtown Association. The fun starts with a parade, live music and dance performances by local groups. Art and crafts and food vendors will be abundance as the spirit of Christmas fills the downtown area.The Five Hills RideThe mid part of January the annual bicycle tour is underway. It features five routes that show off all our scenic beauty and provides the challenge of our hilly terrain for riders of all ages and fitness levels.
CLIMATE IN COPPERAS COVEThe climate of Copperas Cove is perfect for enjoying all the annual events with warm to hot summers and mild winters. The average low temperature in January is 34 degrees with average high of 97 degrees in August. The annual average temperature is a comfortable 69.7 degrees. On average Cove has an annual rainfall of 35 inches and .9 inches of snow.
COPPERAS COVE TX HOMES FOR SALECopperas Cove has many varieties of homes to choose from ranging from townhomes, single homes, country style living, and luxury homes. The median listing price of a home in Cove is $129,000. The median listing price for homes in Texas is $189,900, making Copperas Cove an affordable place to live. The property tax rate is 2.479400. Contact The Armadillo Properties team, Copperas Cove Realtors, for assistance with all your Copperas Cove TX real estate needs.
LIVING IN COPPERAS COVECopperas Cove has a Golf Course, Public Library, Movie Theatres, Restaurants and fast food chains, Community Center with little league teams and activities, variety of Churches, Parks and walking trails, Fitness Center, German Bakery, and a host of retail stores. Cove has the ease of small town living without sacrificing the city conveniences.
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