Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, and according to the official US Census conducted in 2000 the population of the city was over 112,000; this number has been amended to about 128,000 as of the 2010 U.S. Census, marking a relatively large increase. Killeen is currently the principle city of the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the city’s economy is based heavily on the army and Fort Hood, which lies in close proximity.
Killeen was first founded by the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company in the early 1880’s. The company bought the land in the area in order to construct a railroad through it, though at the time a small village called Palo Alto was actually located nearby; in order to make things work for everyone, the railroad company proposed that the village be renamed, and that village thus became Killeen. Killeen today is considered one of the fastest-growing cities in the state of Texas, as demonstrated by its large population increase over the last decade.
During the summer months the temperatures in the city typically hit around 93 degrees during the day, with lows often dropping down to around 72 degrees overnight. During the winter months, however, temperatures typically hit around 50 degrees during the day, with lows often dropping down to around 32 degrees overnight.
Killeen is a wonderful place to live, and if you’re looking for auto transport in Texas, look no further than American Auto Shipping. One toll free call to 800-930-7417, or taking one minute to fill out our free online quote request form will get you a free quote to ship your vehicle right away. So call or go online today and see what American Auto Shipping can do for you!
Local References
- City of Killeen Official Website: http://www.killeentexas.gov/
- Killeen on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killeen,_Texas
- The Official Guide to Killeen: http://visitkilleen.com/
- Killeen on City Data: http://www.city-data.com/city/Killeen-Texas.html
Killeen Zip Codes Include:
76540, 76541, 76542, 76543, 76547, 76549,
Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.
He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.
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