Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove, Texas Downtown Copperas Cove (prior to 2010) Downtown Copperas Cove (prior to 2010) Official seal of Copperas Cove, Texas Motto: "The City Built for Family Living" Location of Copperas Cove in Texas Location of Copperas Cove in Texas Copperas Cove is a town/city located in central Texas at the southern corner of Coryell County with lesser portions in Lampasas and Bell Counties.
Founded in 1879 as a small ranching and farming community, today the town/city is the biggest in Coryell County, with 32,032 inhabitants as of the 2010 census and an estimated 32,943 inhabitants in 2014. The city's economy is closely linked to close-by Fort Hood, making it part of the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.
When the Spanish came to Texas, a small Plains tribe known as the Tonkawa inhabited the area.
Austin with a territory grant encompassing a large region including present-day Copperas Cove.
However "Cove" was already taken by a close-by improve (now called Evant).
Inspired by the taste of close-by spring water, inhabitants amended the name to "Copperas Cove" (officially in 1901).
Copperas Cove's fortunes were greatly improved when, in 1882, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway period into the region.
The train depot at Copperas Cove served as the shipping point for farmers and ranchers in the region between Cowhouse Creek and the Lampasas River.
Copperas Cove reached a peak populace of 600 in 1929, but entered a state of diminish with the onset of the Great Depression.
In 1942, Copperas Cove received new life when the US government positioned Camp Hood next to the struggling community.
The populace continued to increase rapidly, reaching almost 5,000 in 1960 and more than doubling each of the next two decades, eventually coming to the present count of 32,032 at the 2010 census. During this period, the town/city limits greatly expanded, encompassing acres of newly assembled tract housing with upgraded roads and services.
Soldiers from athwart the nation bring their families and settle in Copperas Cove, often remaining after concluding their military service.
In addition to diversifying the ethnic and theological composition of the city, Fort Hood altered the small-town economy.
Since much of the region farmland was acquired by the federal government, businesses inside Copperas Cove now largely furnish services for Fort Hood soldiers and their families. 6 of the 23 who died that day were from Copperas Cove, including Suzanna Hupp's parents.
Suzanna Hupp and Kirby Lack, both who lived in Copperas Cove at the time and railwaythe mass shooting, also appeared on Bio's I Survived....
Lack is presently on town/city council, and Hupp, now a former Texas House Representative for District 54, helped passed the conceal carry laws in Texas.
On Memorial Day, 25 May 2015, an EF1 tornado touched down just west of the town, amid the 2015 Texas Oklahoma flood and tornado outbreak.
However, that same tornado hit Pidcoke, a small improve just north of Cove.
Copperas Cove is positioned in the Lampasas Cut Plains of central Texas, inside an agglomeration of hills situated between the Lampasas River and Cowhouse Creek valleys, known as the "Five Hills" area.
Copperas Cove's climate is humid subtropical with hot summers, cool winters, and rainy springs.
The town/city lies inside Tornado Alley, and twisters have been known to touch down in the area.
However, because of overgrazing, territory clearing, and the suppression of wildfires, these native grasses have been mostly replaced by invasive weeds and tough, woody trees, including Texas live oak, Texas red oak, red juniper (red cedar), and mesquite. Copperas Cove has a suburban cityscape typical among American small suburbs developed in the post-World War II era.
Since most of Copperas Cove has been assembled after 1950, the extent of the town's walkable, historic downtown is considerably lesser than nearby, less-populated communities, such as Lampasas or Gatesville.
Climate data for Copperas Cove, Texas Highway 190, connecting Copperas Cove to Interstate 35 in Belton, 28 miles (45 km) to the east, and to U.S.
FM 116 runs north through town, connecting the town/city to Gatesville 26 miles (42 km) to the north.
The region is served by the Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) positioned a several miles outside of town.
As of the 2000 census, 29,592 citizens , 10,273 homeholds, and 8,023 families resided in the city.
In the city, the populace was distributed as 32.0% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
Copperas Cove has a council-manager municipal government.
The town/city council appoints a town/city manager, who handles the administrative functions of the municipal government.
According to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fund Financial Statements, the city's various funds had $16.8 million in revenues, $26.7 million in expenditures, $15.8 million in total assets, $2.7 million in total liabilities, and $20.0 million in investments. At the county level, Copperas Cove votes for Coryell County Commissioner seats 1, 2, 3, and 4, which are presently held by Jack Wall, Daren Moore, Don Jones, Wyllis Ament, in the order given.
Parts of Copperas Cove fall into Lampasas and Bell counties, and are represented by those county officials.
Most of Copperas Cove falls inside the 59th District of the Texas House of Representatives, which is presently represented by Republican Sid Miller.
At the federal level, most of Copperas Cove is part of Texas' 25th District, which is presently represented by Republican Roger Williams.
Central Texas College (CTC) is a junior college positioned 5 miles (8 km) to the east of town in Killeen.
Texas A&M-Central Texas shares facilities with CTC.
Copperas Cove High School Copperas Cove is served by the Copperas Cove Independent School District, including seven elementary schools, two junior highs, one high school, and an alternative learning center.
Junior High: Copperas Cove JH, S.C Lee Junior High High School: Copperas Cove High School Copperas Cove High School's athletic squads are known as the Bulldawgs (Lady Bulldawgs for women's teams).
In recent years, Copperas Cove has produced many experienced athletes, including T.J.
According to the city's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the town/city are: 4 Copperas Cove Independent School District 1,300 8 City of Copperas Cove 303 The Krist Kindl Markt is held on the first weekend of December in downtown Copperas Cove.
Begun in 2000, the Copperas Cove Classic Road Race is held mid-January each year.
Heart of Texas Bowl is hosted by Copperas Cove at Bulldawg Stadium.
Suzanna Gratia Hupp, survivor of the Luby's massacre, former Texas HOR for District 54, and pro-gun activist, lived in the town/city for sometime between 1987 and 2000.
A couple of inhabitants of the town/city have gone on to play in primary league sports.
Both attended Copperas Cove High School, and have gone against each other in a several NFL games.
Mary Jo Pierce who won Teen Vocalist 1987 Star Search at the age of 13 called Cove her home and was given her own day November 22 of that same year.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Enumeration Summary File 1 (G001): Copperas Cove city, Texas".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014".
Copperas Cove City of Five Hills: A Centennial History.
"Monthly Averages for Copperas Cove, TX".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
City of Copperas Cove 2009 CAFR Retrieved 9 November 2010 City of Copperas Cove 2010-11 Approved Budget Retrieved 9 November 2010 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Copperas Cove, Texas.
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