Killeen, TX

About Killeen

• • Singer-songwriter Jennifer Holliday, known for "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", was born in Killeen.
• • The Texas Thunder, a women's tackle football team, originated in Killeen, Texas.
• • The establishment of Camp Hood (now Fort Cavazos) in 1942 greatly boosted Killeen's growth.
• • A German POW camp operated near Killeen during World War II, housing thousands of prisoners.
• • The 1969 tornado devastated Killeen, killing several people and causing immense property damage.
• • The town was named after Frank P. Killeen of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway in 1882.
• • With over 150,000 residents, the population rivals that of Beaumont, Texas.
• • The city sits at 1,037 feet above sea level, offering slight elevation changes.
• • Military service and support are central to the economy due to Fort Cavazos.
• • Killeen radiates a resilient and patriotic spirit, shaped by its military community.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, located a few hours away, have won five Super Bowl titles.
• • Robert Griffin III, a Heisman Trophy winner, played high school football near Killeen.
• • The area's limestone bedrock was formed during the Cretaceous Period.
• • Stillhouse Hollow Lake, a reservoir on the Lampasas River, is located southwest of the city.
• • The Lampasas River defines a portion of the area's watershed.
• • White-tailed deer are commonly observed in and around Killeen.
• • The area is part of the Blackland Prairie, known for its fertile soil.
• • The area was historically inhabited by various Native American groups, including the Tonkawa.
• • Killeen was established in 1882 as a stop on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
• • U.S. Route 190 connects Killeen to Interstate 35.

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