Ft Hood,Texas

Fort Hood, Texas, is a 339 square mile installation surrounded by rolling hills, lakes, and an abundance of wildlife. The Fort Hood area consists of a cluster of small towns that take great pride in the community spirit. The post is approximately 60 miles north of the capital city of Austin and 50 miles south of Waco. The city of Killeen borders Fort Hood to the east and Copperas Cove borders Fort Hood to the west. Access to the post is from IH-35 to U.S.Highway 190 West, at Belton, toward Killeen.

HISTORY

The first train steamed into town in May 1882, giving birth to the city of Killeen. The railroad positioned Killeen as the central shipping point for the surrounding agricultural area. Throughout the late 1800s up to 1942, Killeen remained a small but bustling rural community of less than 2,000 residents. In 1950, Killeen's future was secured when Congress designated Camp Hood as Fort Hood, a permanent installation.

Harker Heights got its start as a pig farm supplying pork to Camp Hood. From these humble beginnings, the city has grown from a population of 1,000 in 1960 to its present population of 15,000.

Copperas Cove has a rich history, beginning with settlement in the 1840's, soon after Texas declared its independence. In the late 1800's, people came to Cove for the prime cattle grazing land and the use of the Santa Fe Railroad. The natural basin formed by the five surrounding hills provided a gathering place for their cattle. In the early 1900's, people settled here for commerce and farming. Today, Copperas Cove is part of the large military and business activity in the area. Its citizens are excited about its bright future and proud of the community's dedication to a better tomorrow.

TIME ZONE

• Local time zone: Central

• Time Difference from this time zone:
  • Eastern: add 1 hour (1300 hrs)
  • Central: add 0 hours (1200 hrs)
  • Mountain: sub 1 hour (1100 hrs)
  • Pacific: sub 2 hours (1000 hrs)
  • Greenwich (UK): add 6 hours (1800 hrs)
  • Central European (Germany): add 7 hours (1900 hrs)

   

CLIMATE

• Temperature Range:
  • Summer Average - 94 Degrees
  • Winter Average - 49 Degrees
• Annual Precipitation: 30 - 35 inches
• Changes in weather conditions are frequent.

 

MONTH	HIGH	LOW	HUMIDITY	PRECIPITAION
JANUARY	57	37	54%	R: 1.4 - S: 1.0
FEBRUARY	61	41	55%	R: 2.3 - S: 1.0
MARCH	69	48	51%	R: 2.0 - S: T
APRIL	77	57	50%	R: 3.1 - S: T
MAY	83	64	57%	R: 4.3 - S: 0
JUNE	90	71	56%	R: 3.2 - S: 0
JULY	94	73	46%	R: 1.7 - S: 0
AUGUST	94	73	45%	R: 2.5 - S: 0
SEPTEMBER	88	68	50%	R: 3.0 - S: 0
OCTOBER	79	58	54%	R: 3.4 - S: T
NOVEMBER	67	47	55%	R: 2.2 - S: T
DECEMBER	60	40	56%	R: 1.6 - S: T

Killeen Map

Ft Hood Telephone Numbers

Ft Hood Telephone Operator

-(254)287-1110 or DSN 737-1110

Relocation Assistance Program

-(254)287-4471

Ft Hood American Red Cross

-(254)287-4745

Military Housing Office

-(254)287-4051 OR (254)287-4212

Ft Hood Post Locator (find a soldier)

-(254)287-2137 OR DSN 737-2137

Ft Hood Post Locator (find a civilian)

- (254)288-2023 OR DSN 738-2023

World Wide Post Locator

-(703)325-3732 OR DSN 221-3732