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The city of Harker Heights is located Harker Heights is located in Bell County<1>. The location of Harker Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> The community of Harker Heights was established in 1957. A typical abbreviation for Harker Heights: Harker Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.) From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harker Heights has a population of 32,470 people<3> (see below for details). Harker Heights is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Harker Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Harker Heights is located in the (254) area code. The ZIP code for Harker Heights: 76548<5> Official Website: www.harkerheights.com/ Chamber of Commerce: www.harkerheights.com/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harker Heights had an population of 32,470 people. This is an increase of 21.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 87.6% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Harker Heights had a population of 26,700 people (which is 8.61% of the total population of Bell County). This makes Harker Heights the county's 3rd most populous community. The population of Harker Heights represents 0.11% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 100th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 26,700 people, the population of Harker Heights increased 54.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 17,308 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Harker Heights. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harker Heights. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Harker Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harker Heights. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harker Heights. 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 Harker Heights. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harker Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Harker Heights. Looking for more information about Harker Heights? 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 Harker Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harker Heights. 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/
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<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 Harker Heights. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harker Heights - 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 Harker Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harker Heights 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.