About
Copperas Cove lies just west of Fort Cavazos among the rolling hills and beautiful expanses of Central Texas. This quiet community dates back to the late 1800s and provides a rural respite, affordable housing, and wide-open spaces to its roughly 30,000 residents.
In 1879, a small ranching and farming community settled in the “Five Hills” region of Central Texas. Named for the mineral taste of the local spring water, Copperas Cove got a population boost with the arrival of the railroad in the late 1880s. In 1942, Camp Hood (which later became Fort Hood, and now Fort Cavazos) put Copperas Cove on the map and has been supporting the community’s economy ever since.
Wildflowers, shady oak trees, mesquite sage, and cacti make up the local flora, and wildlife sightings of armadillos, wild turkeys, deer, and roadrunners are common. While primarily residential, you are very close to the “country” in Copperas Cove, and there are miles and miles of scenic biking and running trails that you can use to get outside.
Easy access to the back gate and West Fort Cavazos makes Copperas Cove ideal for those commuting to the ranges and Clear Creek. Living in the Cove also puts you a bit closer to Austin for work or play. Shopping and amenities are a little more scarce out here, so you may find yourself traveling into Killeen for anything beyond the basics.
Neighbors
Copperas Cove’s population consists of a lot of military families and a healthy retiree population, so it’s a little less transient than communities south of Highway 190. The proximity to Fort Cavazos and the availability of affordable “starter homes” is appealing to many junior enlisted families and young couples.
Neighborhood Feel
Most of Copperas Cove was founded just after World War II, and the homes resemble the mid-century community planning of the era. Single-family bungalows from the 1950s and small brick ranchers from the 60s are the norm. Newer, “cookie-cutter” homes are sprawling westward on tracts of subdivided farmland. Apartments are closer to the heart of town.
