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In 1986, the state formed the Texas Commission for Indian Affairs, later renamed the Texas Indian Commission, [2] to manage trust lands and assist three federally recognized tribes headquartered in Texas. However, the commission was dissolved in 1989. [3]
Killeen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Bell County.According to the 2020 census, its population was 153,095, [5] making it the 19th-most populous city in Texas and the largest of the three principal cities of Bell County.
Killeen–Temple is a metropolitan statistical area in Central Texas that covers three counties: Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas. As of the 2023 census estimates, the MSA had a population of 501,333. As of the 2023 census estimates, the MSA had a population of 501,333.
The state founded Central Texas College in 1965 in Killeen. [12] Since the late 20th century, new retail development has taken the form of large malls. In 1976, Temple Mall opened. [13] By 1980, Killeen became the most populous city in Bell County. [12] The following year, the Killeen Mall opened, adding to retail choices in the area. [14]
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. ... NW of jct. of TX 317 & I-35 ... Killeen High School. May 18, 2015 101 North College Street ...
The mountain was the site of the Packsaddle Mountain Fight with 21 Apache Tribesmen on August 4, 1873 and was the last major Indian battle in the area. The fight on Packsaddle Mountain was precipitated when a woman from the Moss Ranch (in what is now Llano County) came into the ranch house with an arrow sticking out of her side.
The first record of white settlers in the area occurred in 1834, but by 1836, the pioneer settlers abandoned the area due to frequent Indian attacks and the invasion by General Santa Anna and the Mexican Army. [5] The first permanent Anglo-American settler at Salado was Archibald Willingham in 1850. In 1852, the Salado Post Office was established.
Ding Dong is situated on Texas State Highway 195 along the Lampasas River, 8 mi (13 km) south of Killeen in southwestern Bell County. [4] It is also located 20 mi (32 km) west of Salado via Farm to Market Road 2484 , as well as 58 mi (93 km) north of Austin , the state capital.