Live in Killeen

The Fort Hood region is a growing, vibrant area that embraces the men and women defending our country and elevates the standard of living of all citizens by offering greater opportunities for employment, education, and recreation.

Some of the hallmarks of the opportunities that exist in Killeen are:

• Ease of access
• Affordability of living
• Growing educational opportunities

Whether you are new to the area, graduating from school or recently retired from the military there are opportunities in the Greater Killeen region to grow you career.

The following links to help you buld your career in Killeen.

Killeen Sister Cities -Osan, Korea

Top Community Links

1. Killeen Community and Civic Organizations
2. City of Killeen
3. Fort Hood
4. Killeen ISD
5. Metroplex Health System
6. Scott and White Hospital and Clinic
   
7. Central Texas College
8. Texas A&M - Central Texas
   
9. Killeen Daily Herald
10. Online Yellow Pages

Fort Hood Links

• Fort Hood
• Army Career & Alumni Program
• Heart of Texas Defense Alliance

Education in Central Texas

• Killeen ISD
• Central Texas College
• Texas A&M University - Central Texas
  
• University of Mary Hardin Baylor
• Military Child Education Coalition

Healthcare in Central Texas

• Metroplex Health System
• Scott and White Hospital and Clinic

Life in the Greater Killeen Area

• The City of Killeen
• Killeen Civic & Conference Center
• The City of Harker Heights
• Bell County, Texas
• Bell County Appraisal District
• Bell County Expo Center
• Central Texas Workforce Center
• History of Killeen
• Important Killeen Area Phone Numbers

The Arts in Central Texas

• Vive Les Arts
• Temple Symphony Orchestra
• Cultural Activities Center - Temple
• Killeen Civic Arts Guild
• Bell County Museum

 Getting Around in Central Texas

• Killeen - Fort Hood Regional Airport
• "The Hop" - Public Transportation
• Charter Bus Services
• Skylark Field- FBO

 Major Central Texas Utilities and Services

• City of Killeen Water Department
• Atmos Energy (Gas)
• TXU Energy (Electric)
• Century Link (Phone)
• Time Warner Cable
• City of Harker Heights Water

 Central Texas Elected Officials

• State Representative Jimmie Don Aycock
• State Representative Ralph Sheffield
• State Representative Sid Miller
• State Senator Troy Fraser
• Governor Rick Perry
• U.S. Congressman John Carter
• U.S. Senator John Cornyn
• U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

State Government Agencies and Sites

• Texas Legislature Online
• Texas Online- Texas @ Your Fingertips
• Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
• Texas Department of Transportation
• Texas Department of Agriculture
• Texas Railroad Commission
• Texas Public Utility Commission
• Texas Natural Resources Information System
• Texas Business Portal

Regional Economic Development

• Heart of Texas Defense Alliance (HOTDA)
• Development Corporation of Belton
• Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation
• Temple Economic Development Corporation
• Central Texas Economic Corridor

Economic Development Resources

• American Fact Finder
• Perryman Group
• Texas Economic Development Council
• Texas Workforce Commission
• U.S. Census Bureau
• U.S. Department of Commerce- Bureau of Economic Analysis
• U.S. Department of Labor- Bureau of Labor Statistics

Whether you're looking at pre-kindergarten or a graduate degree, Killeen offers the finest in educational facilities.

Killeen Independent School District is the public school district serving the cities of Killeen, Harker Heights and Nolanville and the children who live on the Fort Hood military reservation. In addition, there are a number of private and parochial schools from which to choose.

There are two state-supported higher education institutions in Killeen: Central Texas College, a two-year community college, and Tarleton State University -- Central Texas, which offers junior, senior and graduate courses.  In Fall 2009 Tarleton State University will become Texas A&M - Central Texas.

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is just 17 miles away, and the University of Texas and Baylor University are about 60 miles distant each, and Texas A&M University is about 100 miles away.
Killeen Independent School District

Like the State of Texas, Fort Hood is big and boasts of being the largest active duty armored post in the United States Armed Services. Fort Hood is nicknamedThe Great Placebecause of the quality of life the post and area offer Soldiers and their families. These qualities are important, especially with home-basing initiatives, frequent deployments and family stability and support.Soldiers assigned to Fort Hood can expect to have one of the highest quality of life standards in the Army. New housing, quality medical care, thriving communities, recreation and schools combine to ensure that Fort Hood is The Great Place. Fort Hood covers a total of 340-square miles and supports multiple units, a corps headquarters and a robust mobilization mission. Fort Hood also meets the training and support requirements for many smaller units and organizations, thus maintaining a vital defense force for the United States of America.

The Greater Killeen Young Professionals want to inspire and empower career-minded individuals to get involved in community, civic, social, and professional development. By doing so, we hope to attract young workers to the greater Killeen area and encourage those here to stay.

Visit the Greater Killeen Young Professionals Website

Business is booming in Killeen (population 112,000), which has prospered for more than a hundred years since its founding in 1882 by the Santa Fe Railroad to serve as a shipping station for cotton and cattle. Killeen is located in one of the fastest-growing economic corridors in the nation - an hour’s drive from Austin, three hours from San Antonio, four hours from Houston and three from Dallas. Airlines providing service to and from Killeen (40 flights daily) are American Eagle and Continental. Killeen is the home of Fort Hood, the Army’s premiere military installation.

Higher education is offered locally through Central Texas College, Tarleton State University-Central Texas and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Approximately 100 churches in Killeen represent 20+ denominations.

Recreation here is plentiful with 31 parks, two swimming pools, 32 lighted tennis courts and a municipal golf course. Stillhouse Hollow Lake and Belton Lake are less than a 20-minute drive away.