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City of Killeen

City of Killeen from directly overhead

City of Killeen is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 248 m. Franklin Mountain stands 427 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Conder Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 12 miles off.

The story

city in Bell County, Texas, United States

Dates from 1872.

Wikidata Q128228, matched on coordinates and name (843 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1982
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.11042, -97.71987

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Conder Park: 0.1 mi
  • Rotary Club Children's Park: 0.4 mi
  • Phyllis Park: 0.6 mi
  • Marlboro Park: 0.8 mi
  • Fowler Park: 0.9 mi
Peaks
  • Castle Mountain: 2.8 mi
  • Black Mountain: 3.4 mi
  • Elm Mountain: 3.8 mi
  • Jackson Knob: 3.9 mi
  • Post Oak Mountain: 3.9 mi
Museums: 11
Gardens: 7
Attractions: 5
  • Old Town Salado: 15.4 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 20.8 mi
  • Bird Blind: 20.8 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 21.2 mi
  • Historic Bell: 21.2 mi
Springs: 4
  • Warwick Springs: 15.3 mi
  • Headquarters Springs: 15.3 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 19.2 mi
  • Adams Spring: 22.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 21.2 mi
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of City of Killeen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Franklin MountainWNW 296°427 m21.7 mi
Crawford MountainWNW 282°416 m18.0 mi
Taylor MountainW 262°401 m14.6 mi
Long MountainWNW 288°389 m14.7 mi
Herzog MountainWNW 289°382 m14.0 mi
Twin MountainsWNW 290°381 m12.8 mi
Sevenmile MountainWSW 254°374 m9.3 mi
Anderson MountainW 280°372 m10.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1119:43
June solstice06:2820:0320:39
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2616:5717:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259657381848578685849
Precip in2.42.23.32.14.73.22.71.63.93.42.72.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Killeen, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395126118

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