Nestled between Five Hills in the Heart of Central Texas

Copperas Cove is a special place to live, work, learn, and play.  Located just minutes west of Fort Hood, Copperas Cove offers big-city opportunities with small-town charm.  Family friendly neighborhoods, excellent schools, tree-lined streets, pristine parks, walking and biking trails, and an abundance of recreation facilities, are a few more qualities that entice families to Copperas Cove. The affordability of housing, rural charm, security, and proximity to Fort Hood, combine with the many business and career opportunities otherwise found in a big city, providing the best of all worlds right here in Copperas Cove.

Over the years, the citizens of Copperas Cove have retained a small town atmosphere of friendliness. You’ll find that we’re all neighbors here. With one of the lowest crime rates in all of Central Texas and a school district recognized by the Texas Education Agency for excellence in education, Copperas Cove is an ideal place to call home.

A family-friendly community, the City is proud of its heritage — from its development in support of the ranchers and farmers, through its close association and support in the growth of Fort Hood into the best military installation in the world, to the diversification of its economy into commercial enterprises.

Location ... Location ... Location

Copperas Cove's central location is undoubtedly one of its greatest asset in continued growth. It is within a two-hour drive of a population base of over 5,000,000 people and a retail trade area of approximately 250,000 people.

Copperas Cove is easily accessible by U.S. Highway 190, a four-lane, controlled access highway and is only a short 20 minutes to Interstate 35, the north-south corridor between Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin/San Antonio.

Climate

The climate of Copperas Cove produces very warm to hot summers and mild winters. The average low temperature in January is 34 degrees with August boasting an average high of 97 degrees. The annual average temperature is a pleasant 69.7 degrees. On average, Copperas Cove has an annual rainfall of 35 inches and .9 inches of snow.