Located adjacent to Fort Hood, the economy of Killeen is influenced by the military base and the soldiers stationed there. The city is in Bell, County. The city was founded in 1881, when the railroad extended its tracks through central Texas, and named for Frank Killeen, the assistant general manager of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
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CTC is a community college in Killeen, Texas. Due to its proximity to Ford Hood, the college caters largely to the military, operating a Continental campus, a Navy campus, a European campus, a campus in the Pacific Far East, and a separate campus on the grounds of Fort Hood, as well as its main campus in Killeen.
http://www.ctcd.edu/
Find information about employment opportunities, utility billing, library services, and local events on this official city website.
http://www.ci.killeen.tx.us/
Civic & Conference Center & Visitors Bureau of Killen, Texas
The Killeen CVB is charged with providing civic, convention and exhibition facilities for the City of Killeen, Texas, as well as to market the city as a destination. Its facilities and event resources are discussed, including its services and contact data.
http://www.killeen-cvb.com/
Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce
This business membership organization is described here, including its efforts in the area of economic development and sponsorship of community events.
http://www.gkcc.com/
A factory authorized service center in Killeen, Texas, HTS provides service and repair for a variety of consumer electronic products, its specialty being television service and repair of all types and models. Its location, service area, and hours of operation are given.
http://www.htvs.com/
Local news and sports reports, obituaries, and opinion columns are available here, from a print newspaper based in Killeen, Texas. Advertising and subscription data are also presented.
http://www.kdhnews.com/
Killeen Independent School District
KISD is a public school district headquartered in Killeen, Texas. The district operates several elementary, middle and high schools, which are profiled in separate area's of the web site. General, statistical and contact information relating to the school's administrative offices and departments are proffered.
https://www.killeenisd.org/
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
Centrally located adjacent to Fort Hood, GRK offers direct, non-stop air access to Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Atlanta airports. Airline schedules and online booking are featured, along with live flight information, services, and employment postings.
http://www.flykilleen.net/
Serving scouts in Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville and Fort Hood, BSA Troop 287 is a youth organization of the Boy Scouts of America, chartered by St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Killeen, Texas. Meeting dates and times, as well as a schedule of events, are offered, and various information articles on scouting issues.
http://www.troop287killeen.org/
