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Copperas Cove

city in Texas, USA

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Country: United States
State: Texas
Counties: Coryell , Lampasas , Bell
Founded: March 25, 1879
Type: Council-Manager
Total: 18.03 sq mi (46.71 km )
Land: 18.03 sq mi (46.71 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 1,125 ft (343 m)
Density: 2,033/sq mi (785.1/km )
Demonym: Covite
Time zone: UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code: 48-16624
Website: www .copperascovetx .gov

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Copperas Cove (/ˈkɒpərəs/ KOP-ər-əs) is a city located in Central Texas at the southern corner of Coryell County, with smaller portions in Lampasas and Bell Counties. Founded in 1879 as a small ranching and farming community, the city is the largest in Coryell County, with a population of 36,670 at the 2020 census. The city's economy is closely linked to nearby Fort Hood, making it part of the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan statistical area.

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