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Copperas Cove

Copperas Cove is a city located in central Texas at the southern corner of Coryell County with smaller portions in Lampasas and Bell Counties. Copperas Cove’s climate is humid subtropical with hot summers, cool winters, and rainy springs. The population was 32,808 at the 2016 census.

Features & Attractions

• Rabbit Fest is a four-day arts and crafts festival held on the third weekend of May each year.
• The Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival is held at the city’s original townsite, the Ogletree Gap Stagecoach, and Post Office. It occurs annually on the third weekend of October.
• The Krist Kindl Markt is held on the first weekend of December in downtown Copperas Cove. It is a German-inspired open-air Christmas market sponsored by the Downtown Association.
• Copperas Cove’s Classic Road Race is held in mid-January each year. The bike race covers 83 miles (134 km) of the city’s hilly terrain.

City of Copperas Cove Website

Community Schools

The City of Copperas Cove is served by the Copperas Cove Independent School District.

Elementary Schools

• Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary
• Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary
• Hettie Halstead Elementary
• House Creek Elementary
• J.L. Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary
• Martin Walker Elementary

Middle Schools

• Copperas Cove Junior High School
• S.C. Lee Junior High School

High Schools

• Copperas Cove High School

Kempner

Founded in 1882 and incorporated in August 1997, Kempner is a community of rural living and traditional family values.

Located in Lampasas County, Texas, Kempner has a climate that is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The population was 1,206 at the 2010 census.

City of Kempner Website

Community Schools

Elementary Schools

• Taylor Creek Elementary School

Middle Schools

• Lampasas Middle School

High Schools

• Lampasas High School

Killeen

Killeen is a city in central Texas, known for the Fort Hood military base. According to the 2010 census, the population was 127,921.

Features & Attractions

• 1st Cavalry Museum—Featuring an outdoor exhibition of historic military vehicles. Public programs included Living History programs on the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War II, and Vietnam, detailing the daily life of the soldier, including food craft, drill and tactics, recreation, and medical care.
• Mayborn Science Theater—Houses a 60-foot domed screen at Central Texas College showing educational star shows & 3-D laser shows.
• Lions Club Park—A family recreation center, aquatics center, and playground.
• Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport — Current airlines serving the terminal are American Eagle, Delta Connection and United.

City of Killeen Website

Community Schools

The City of Killeen is served by the Killeen Independent School District.

Elementary Schools

• Alice W. Douse
• Bellaire
• Brookhaven
• Cedar Valley
• Clifton Park
• Dr. Joseph A. Fowler

East Ward

• Hay Branch
• Haynes
• Iduma
• Ira Cross
• Maxdale
• Oveta Culp Hobby
• Peebles
• Pershing Park
• Reeces Creek
• Saegert
• Sugar Loaf
• Timber Ridge
• Trimmier
• West Ward
• Willow Springs

Middle Schools

• Charles Patterson
• Gateway Middle School
• Liberty Hill
• Live Oak Ridge
• Manor
• Nolan
• Palo Alto
• Rancier
• Roy J. Smith

High Schools

• Early College High School – 11th Grade
• Ellison
• Gateway High School
• Killeen
• Robert M. Shoemaker

College & University

• Central Texas College
• Texas A&M University

Lampasas

Lampasas is the seat of Lampasas County. Located in the middle of Texas and the northern gateway to the Texas Hill Country, Lampasas is about 30 minutes from Fort Hood, and about an hour out of the state capital, Austin. The population was 6,681 at the 2010 census.

Features & Attractions

• Spring Ho Festival — Held in July, the festival includes a Beauty Pageant, Talent Contest, County Fair, Carnival, Dance Contest, Arts & Crafts Fair, a 10k, 5k, 1-mile run, BBQ Cook-off, and much more.

Hancock Park Golf Course — An 18 hole municipal golf course with a fully stocked pro shop.

• Lampasas County Museum — Dedicated to the preservation and display of Lampasas County history and culture.
• Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden — Dedicated to “Expanding opportunities for everyone to experience the arts.”

City of Lampasas Website

Community Schools

The City of Lampasas is served by the Lampasas Independent School District.

Elementary Schools

• Hanna Springs Elementary School
• Kline Whitis Elementary School

Middle Schools

• Lampasas Middle School

High Schools

• Lampasas High School