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The city of Copperas Cove is located

Copperas Cove is primarily located in Bell County<1>. A portion of Copperas Cove extends into Coryell County and Lampasas County.


The location of Copperas Cove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The community of Copperas Cove was established in 1878.

A typical abbreviation for Copperas Cove: Copperas Cv.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Copperas Cove for more information about variations on the name of Copperas Cove.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Copperas Cove has a population of 33,281 people<3> (see below for details).

Copperas Cove is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Copperas Cove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Copperas Cove: (254)

The ZIP code for Copperas Cove: 76522<5>

Websites for Copperas Cove ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.copperascove.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Copperas Cove, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Copperas Cove had an population of 33,281 people. This is an increase of 3.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.47% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Copperas Cove had a population of 32,032 people (which is 10.33% of the total population of Bell County). This makes Copperas Cove the county's most populous community.

The population of Copperas Cove represents 0.13% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 89th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 32,032 people, the population of Copperas Cove increased 8.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 29,592 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Copperas Cove.

Communities Also Named Copperas Cove ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Copperas Cove: This one is located in Bell County and the other is located in Coryell County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Copperas Cove.

Communities near Copperas Cove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Copperas Cove.

  • Killeen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killeen
    • Killeen is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153,991 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killeen <6>
  • Harker Heights
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harker Heights
    • Harker Heights is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,071 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harker Heights <6>
  • Lampasas
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Nolanville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Kempner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempner
    • Kempner is located in Lampasas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempner <6>
  • Montague Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague Village
    • Montague Village is located in Coryell County
  • Comanche Village III
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village III have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village III
    • Comanche Village III is located in Coryell County
  • Comanche Village I
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village I have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village I
    • Comanche Village I is located in Coryell County
  • Comanche Village II
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village II have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village II
    • Comanche Village II is located in Coryell County
  • Fort Hood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Copperas Cove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Copperas Cove.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Copperas Cove. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Copperas Cove.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Copperas Cove. See our Newspapers Page for Copperas Cove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Copperas Cove ...

Looking for more information about Copperas Cove? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Copperas Cove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Copperas Cove.

Adding Copperas Cove to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Copperas Cove in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Copperas Cove was on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Copperas Cove.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Copperas Cove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Copperas Cove.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Copperas Cove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Copperas Cove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Copperas Cove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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