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Harker Heights
Texas is a state located in the Southern and Western regions of the United States of America. The state is second-largest in both area and population behind Alaska and California, respectively. The state's name derives from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly a decade. Texas is internationally known for its energy and aeronautics industries, and for its ship channel at the Port of Houston, the largest in the U.S. in international commerce and the sixth-largest port in the world.
Harker Heights is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,308 at the 2000 census. Incorporated in 1960, the town name is derived from the name of one of the two original landowners and city founder, Harley Kern.
Harker Heights is located near Fort Hood, a United States Army base that was designated a permanent military facility in 1950. As the base grew, the nearby town of Killeen also grew. Water Control and Improvement District No. 4 was established on land near the Killeen city limits and the military base in 1955, and included the land owned by Pinckney R. Cox and Harley Kern. These two men subdivided their land in 1957 and began selling lots. By 1960, between 600 and 700 of the lots had been developed and new residents supplied with water and other utility services. Following a petition for an incorporation election, the town was established on September 24, 1960 and Cox was elected mayor.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.0 square kilometers. As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 17,308 people, 6,200 households, and 4,712 families residing in the city. The population density was 523.7 square kilometers. There were 6,823 housing units at an average density of 206.5 square kilometers. The racial makeup of the city was 70.89 percent White, 14.94 percent African American, 0.78 percent Native American, 3.58 percent Asian, 0.40 percent Pacific Islander, 5.79 percent from other races and 3.62 percent from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 12.44 percent of the population. As it is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of Texas one of the most visited places amongst the most die-hard travelers the world over.
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