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KILLEEN, TEXAS"THE CITY WITHOUT LIMITS" Killeen is located in Central Texas one hour from Austin and Waco, and three hours from San Antonio and Dallas and four hours from Houston. Killeen is in one of the fastest growing corridors in the nation. Founded in 1882 by the Santa Fe Railroads to serve as a shipping station for cattle and cotton, Killeen has become the home of the premiere military installation Fort Hood, the largest active duty armored post in America and one of the largest in the world. Killeen has 84,488 residents and is part of the Killeen-Temle-Fort Hood Metropolitan Area. KILLEEN SCHOOLS
The Killeen Independent School District (KISD) is the largest school district between Dallas and Round Rock, encompassing Killeen, Harker Heights, Fort Hood, Nolanville, and rural west Bell County. It serves about 29,000 students in a metropolitan area that stretches about 400 square miles. As of 2005, KISD has thirty elementary schools (PK-5), eleven middle schools (6-8), four high schools (9-12), and six specialized campuses. KISD has been designated as a "Recognized District" from the Texas Education Agency, which distinguishes it as one of the best in the state of Texas. HIGHER EDUCATIONThere are also several colleges in the area. Central Texas College, Texas A&M University-Central Texas as a branch campus of nearby Tarleton State University-Central Texas, and University of Mary Hardin Baylor.
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT IN KILLEENOutdoor EntertainmentPlenty of outdoor entertainment with 2 lakes, 31 parks, 32 lighted tennis courts and a municipal golf course. Community Centers offer a variety of sports and activities for children as well as adults.Indoor ActivitiesIf you're more of the indoor type there are several bowling alleys, movie theatres, libraries, restaurants, Boulders, an indoor rock climbing facility, and Viva Les Arts Community Theatre.Killeen Annual EventsAnnual events such as "Festival of Flags" celebrates the multitude of cultural and national heritages that bring Killeen and Fort Hood a unique character through foods, arts and crafts, entertainment, military displays and nightly concerts.
CLIMATE IN KILLEENThe climate of Kileen is perfect for enjoying the great outdoors with warm to hot summers where temperatures tend to be in the 80's and mild winters where temperatures tend to be in the 40's. The annual precipitation is 32.88 inches. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year with May usually being the wettest month.
KILLEEN TEXAS HOMES FOR SALEKilleen offers a wide variety of homes from pre-owned homes to new custom builds in gated communities to choose from. The median listing price of a home in Killeen is $104,800, making Killeen a very affordable place to live. The property tax rate is 2.3911 x 10000. Contact The Armadillo Properties team, Killeen Realtors, for assistance with all your Killeen TX real estate needs.
LIVING IN KILLEENLiving in Killeen has many advantages. Killeen is very convenient to Fort Hood. The Centroplex Expressway (Hwy 190) runs through the heart of Killeen and is easy access to the Killeen Mall and many major restaurant chains, and shopping. Killeen has approximately 100 churches representing 20+ denominations. Killeen is a city rich in diversity and truly has something for everyone.
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