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Killeen, Texas

Home to Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), one of the largest military installations in the world, Killeen's identity is inseparable from the Army.
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Founded 1882 | Population 164,045 | Peak 164,045 (2024) | County Bell County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Killeen, Texas

1
1942 Camp Hood Established: The massive military installation was built for WWII tank destroyer training, eventually becoming one of the Army's largest bases.
2
1882 Railroad Town Founded: Killeen was established as a stop on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
3
1991 Luby's Massacre: A gunman killed 23 people at a Luby's restaurant in Killeen, then the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
4
2009 Fort Hood Shooting: Major Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 30 at Fort Hood in a mass shooting at the Soldier Readiness Processing Center.
5
2023 Fort Hood Renamed Fort Cavazos: The base was renamed for General Richard Cavazos, the first Hispanic four-star general in the U.S. Army.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1882 Transport
Railroad town founded
1942 Government
Camp Hood established
1950 Government
Army base made permanent
1991 Disaster
Luby's massacre kills 23
2009 Disaster
Fort Hood shooting kills 13
2020 Disaster
Vanessa Guillén case
2023 Government
Fort Hood renamed Fort Cavazos

Did You Know?

1
Fort Cavazos covers 340 square miles — larger than many cities — and supports two full Army divisions.
2
The 1991 Luby's massacre in Killeen directly led to Texas passing concealed carry legislation.
3
The Vanessa Guillén case at Fort Hood in 2020 led to major reforms in how the military handles sexual harassment and violence.

Famous People from Killeen, Texas

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Shane Kimbrough
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Oveta Culp Hobby
Lawyer, Politician · Born Jan 19, 1905 · Died Aug 16, 1995 (age 90)
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Mike Stulce
Athletics Competitor · Born Jul 14, 1969 · Age 56
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Royce O'Neale
Basketball Player · Born Jun 5, 1993 · Age 32
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Denise DuBarry
Actor, Businessperson · Born Mar 6, 1956 · Died Mar 23, 2019 (age 63)

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