Around Harker Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Killeen. It lies just west of Harker Heights. Killeen has a population of 154,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Georgetown. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the south of Harker Heights and has a population of 85,500 people.
For comparison, Harker Heights has a population of 33,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Harker Heights, with the nearest first.
- Nolanville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolanville
- Nolanville is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolanville <2>
- Killeen
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killeen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Walker Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Village
- Walker Village is located in Bell County
- Brookhaven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Bell County
- Chaffee Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee Village
- Chaffee Village is located in Bell County
- McNair Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNair Village
- McNair Village is located in Bell County
- Ding Dong
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ding Dong
- Ding Dong is located in Bell County
- Fort Hood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hood
- Fort Hood is located in Bell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Hood <2>
- Belton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Belton is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <2>
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- Salado
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
- Salado is located in Bell County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salado <2>
- Comanche Village I
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village I have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village II have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village II
- Comanche Village II is located in Coryell County
- Comanche Village III
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village III have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village III
- Comanche Village III is located in Coryell County
- Montague Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague Village
- Montague Village is located in Coryell County
- Morgan's Point Resort
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan's Point Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan's Point Resort
- Morgan's Point Resort is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan's Point Resort <2>
- Salado
For more communities neighboring Harker Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Harker Heights.
Bell County ...
Harker Heights is located in Bell County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bell County: Burnet, Coryell, Falls, Lampasas, McLennan, Milam & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harker Heights ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harker Heights.
Airports Near Harker Heights ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Harker Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Harker Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harker Heights ...
Looking for more information about Harker Heights? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Harker Heights. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Harker Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harker Heights.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Harker Heights Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harker Heights
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Harker Heights: www.harkerheights.com/
The official website for Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Harker Heights. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Harker Heights), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |