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Population: 92,707 Males: 43,603 (50.2%),
Females: 43,308 (49.8%)
County: Bell
Land area: 35.3 square miles
Zip codes: 76541, 76542, 76543, 76544, 76549.
Median resident age: 26.7 years Median household
income: $34,461 Median house value: $104,375
Races in Killeen:
(Total can be greater than 100%
because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (11.9%), Irish (6.3%), United
States (5.1%), English (4.0%), French (1.9%), Italian (1.9%).
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For population 25
years and over in Killeen
High school or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher:
15.7%
Graduate or professional
degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 9.0%
Mean travel time to work: 22.3
minutes
For population 15
years and over in Killeen city
Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 60.3%
Separated: 3.4%
Widowed: 3.5%
Divorced: 11.7%
10.3% Foreign born (3.6% Asia, 3.4% Latin America,
2.8% Europe).
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Single-family new house construction building
permits:
1996: 853 buildings,
average cost: $70,400
1997: 713 buildings,
average cost: $79,500
1998: 695 buildings,
average cost: $84,500
1999: 713 buildings,
average cost: $88,000
2000: 819 buildings,
average cost: $98,900
2001: 953 buildings,
average cost: $101,300
2002: 1133
buildings, average cost: $105,000
2003: 963 buildings, average cost: $102,700
Area code: 254
Industries providing employment: Educational,health
and social services (23.7%), Retail trade (15.0%), Public
administration (11.3%).
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Average weather in Killeen, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Average temp. (°F)
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46.0
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50.5
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57.7
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65.5
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72.9
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79.9
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83.5
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83.5
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77.3
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68.0
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56.3
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48.2
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High temperature (°F)
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58.1
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62.9
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70.0
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78.1
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84.2
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91.0
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95.3
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95.7
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89.3
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80.3
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68.2
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60.3
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Low temperature (°F)
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34.0
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37.9
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45.3
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52.9
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61.5
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68.8
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71.7
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71.3
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65.4
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55.7
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44.2
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36.1
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Precipitation (in)
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1.7
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2.5
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2.9
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2.5
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4.5
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3.7
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1.4
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1.8
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3.2
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3.2
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2.9
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2.7
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Normal climate around Killeen, Texas
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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7
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7
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8
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7
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9
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6
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4
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5
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6
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6
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7
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7
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Wind speed (mph)
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11.2
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11.7
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12.6
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12.5
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11.5
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11.0
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10.7
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9.8
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9.6
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10.0
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10.8
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10.8
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Morning humidity (%)
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82
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81
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81
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83
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88
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86
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83
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81
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84
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84
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83
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82
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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65
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63
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61
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61
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65
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60
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54
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52
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58
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59
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63
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64
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Sunshine (%)
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52
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55
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61
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62
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60
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70
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76
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75
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68
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66
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58
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53
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Days clear of clouds
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9
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9
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10
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9
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7
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9
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13
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13
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12
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13
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12
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11
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Partly cloudy days
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6
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6
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7
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7
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10
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13
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11
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12
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10
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8
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6
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6
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Cloudy days
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16
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14
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14
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14
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13
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8
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6
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6
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8
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9
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12
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15
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Snowfall (in)
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0.7
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0.3
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0.1
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.1
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0.1
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Hospital/medical center in Killeen:
Other hospitals/medical centers near Killeen:
SCOTT & WHITE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; TEMPLE, TX)
CORYELL MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; GATESVILLE, TX)
KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; TEMPLE,
TX)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Killeen:
KILLEEN MUNI (about 4
miles; KILLEEN, TX; ID: ILE)
ROBERT GRAY AAF (about
7 miles; FORT HOOD/KILLEEN, TX; ID: GRK)
DRAUGHON-MILLER CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL (about 23
miles; TEMPLE, TX; ID: TPL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Killeen:
HOOD AAF (about 3
miles; FORT HOOD(KILLEEN), TX; ID: HLR)
CITY-COUNTY (about 22
miles; GATESVILLE, TX; ID: 05F)
GEORGETOWN MUNI (about 31 miles; GEORGETOWN, TX; ID:
GTU)
Colleges/Universities in Killeen:
CENTRAL TEXAS
COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 6,777; Location: 6200 West
Central Texas Expressway; Public; Website: www.ctcd.cc.tx.us)
VOGUE COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY 21 (Location:
711 N EIGHTH ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students
near Killeen:
UNIVERSITY OF MARY
HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 17 miles; BELTON, TX; Full-time enrollment:
2,257)
TEMPLE COLLEGE (about
26 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
MCLENNAN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
(about 52 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
AUSTIN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (about 54 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL
COLLEGE-WACO (about 57 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,218)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 57 miles;
AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
Public high schools in Killeen:
ELLISON H S
(Students: 1,761; Location: 909 ELMS RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
SHOEMAKER HIGH
SCHOOL (Students: 1,716; Location: 3302 CLEAR CREEK RD; Grades:
09 - 12)
KILLEEN H S
(Students: 1,643; Location: 500 N 38TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
KILLEEN-RICHARD
MILBURN ALTER (Students: 157; Location: 1001 E VETERANS MEMORIAL
BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
TRANSFORMATIVE
CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 106; Location: 807 N 8TH ST; Grades:
09 - 12)
PATHWAYS LEARNING CTR (Students: 84;
Location: 3004 ATKINSON DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Killeen:
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Killeen:
PALO ALTO MIDDLE
(Students: 946; Location: 2301 W ELMS RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
CEDAR VALLEY EL
(Students: 925; Location: 4801 CHANTZ DR; Grades: PK - 05)
HAY BRANCH EL
(Students: 881; Location: 6101 WESTCLIFF RD; Grades: PK - 03)
SMITH MIDDLE
(Students: 881; Location: 51000 TANK DESTROYER BLVD; Grades: 06 -
08)
REECES CREEK EL
(Students: 843; Location: 400 W STAN SCHLUETER LOOP; Grades: PK -
05)
FAIRWAY MIDDLE
(Students: 834; Location: 701 WHITLOW AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
LIBERTY HILL MIDDLE
(Students: 833; Location: 4500 KIT CARSON TRL; Grades: 06 - 08)
WILLOW SPRINGS EL
(Students: 819; Location: 2501 W STAN SCHLUETER LOOP; Grades: PK -
05)
RANCIER MIDDLE
(Students: 800; Location: 3301 HILLIARD AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
NOLAN MIDDLE (Students: 757; Location: 505
E JASPER RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
Private primary/middle schools in Killeen:
GRACE LUTHERAN
SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 1007 BACON RANCH ROAD; Grades:
PK - 4)
GRACE CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY (Students: 193; Location: 1401 ELM ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC
SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 2901 E RANCIER AVENUE; Grades:
PK - 5)
KILLEEN ADVENTIST
JUNIOR ACADE (Students: 81; Location: 3412 LAKE RD; Grades: PK -
10)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students:
79; Location: 502 N 38TH ST; Grades: PK - 2)
Library in Killeen:
KILLEEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income:
$1,028,182; Location: 205 E CHURCH ST; 81,082 books; 2,846 audio
materials; 5,151 video materials; 172 serial subscriptions)
Strongest AM radio stations in Killeen:
KRMY (1050 AM; 0 kW;
KILLEEN, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW;
FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW;
SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW;
SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW;
WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW;
SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW;
FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW;
WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW;
DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW;
WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW;
HURST, TX)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW;
DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS
AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Killeen:
KUSJ (105.5 FM; HARKER
HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KNCT-FM (91.3 FM;
KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
KIIZ-FM (92.3 FM;
KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KVLT (88.5 FM; TEMPLE,
TX; Owner: AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC)
KLFX (107.3 FM;
NOLANVILLE, TX; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING, LTD.)
KSSM (103.1 FM;
COPPERAS COVE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR
PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER,
TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO,
TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOOC (106.3 FM; BELTON,
TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO,
TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO,
TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KHFI-FM (96.7 FM;
GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBDE (89.9 FM; TEMPLE,
TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KVLZ (98.3 FM;
GATESVILLE, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KLTD (101.7 FM; TEMPLE,
TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K232BY (94.3 FM;
KILLEEN, TX; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
K221BM (92.1 FM; KILLEEN, ETC., TX; Owner: JAKE E.
KING)
TV broadcast stations around Killeen:
K16CY (Channel 16;
KILLEEN, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KPLE-LP (Channel 31;
KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KILLEEN CHRISTIAN B/CING.CORPORATION)
KNCT (Channel 46;
BELTON, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
KAKW (Channel 62;
KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KWKT (Channel 44; WACO,
TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
KXXV (Channel 25; WACO,
TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCEN-TV (Channel 6;
TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
KWTX-TV (Channel 10;
WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
KWBU-TV (Channel 34;
WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
K38FN (Channel 38; WACO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL
MINORITY T.V., INC.)
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