Killeen

Killeen is a city in the Central Hill Country of Texas. It is home to U.S. Army installation Fort Cavasos, one of the largest military bases in the world.

By air

 * Killeen-Ft. Hood Regional Airport - Flights from Dallas, Houston, and Atlanta. However, flights into Killeen's airport are often more expensive than those into Austin's Bergstrom International Airport, which is only an hour and a half to the south of Killeen.  Check both rates before booking a flight.

By Car

 * Interstate 14 - Comes into Killeen from Belton to the east and runs concurrently with US Highway 190. Provides access to the area from Temple and Interstate 35.

Get around
Killeen has become easier to get around without a car, thanks to the municipal bus service provided by "The HOP." HOP stops are found throughout the city, sometimes only a few blocks apart. To find out the HOP schedule from a stop, call +1 254-616-6800. The buses usually stop running before it gets dark. With a car, Killeen can be difficult to navigate, due to the irregular street pattern that exists outside of downtown. A map of the city (which can be purchased at Wal-Mart or at local convenience stores) can be very helpful.

See
Killeen is somewhat lacking in tourist attractions. However, there are a few things to see and do around town, if for some reason you should find yourself here visiting family or for whatever other reason.
 * Since most of Killeen dates from the 1940s or later, there are not many historic buildings. There is, however, a nice little chapel dating from 1882 (Bethel Primitive Baptist Church), that offers scheduled tours, and there are a number of turn-of-the-century buildings and small shops lining North 2nd Street in the downtown area.
 * Since most of Killeen dates from the 1940s or later, there are not many historic buildings. There is, however, a nice little chapel dating from 1882 (Bethel Primitive Baptist Church), that offers scheduled tours, and there are a number of turn-of-the-century buildings and small shops lining North 2nd Street in the downtown area.

Buy
Killeen does offer plenty of shopping. The Market Heights shopping area, in Harker Heights (a suburb bordering Killeen on the east) is the area's most upscale shopping venue, boasting a Barnes & Noble's bookstore, Target, a large Cineplex movie theater, high-end spirits shop, a few clothing stores, and a number of restaurants. Killeen is dotted with strip malls, few of which have anything good.



Eat




Connect
As of Dec 2021, Killeen has 5G from AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile / Sprint.