Bell County, Texas
34 public bodies govern here, 11 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 8 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 386,897
- Median household income
- $68,865
- ±1,892
- Unemployed
- 6.8%
- 11,544 of 170,572 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
- 129,352 of 142,305 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Bell | 379,617 (2021) | Po Box 768, Belton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Belton | 23,845 (2021) | Po Box 120, Belton | Website |
| City of Harker Heights | 33,560 (2021) | 305 Millers Xing, Harker Heights | Website |
| City of Killeen | 156,261 (2021) | Po Box 1329, Killeen | Website |
| City of Little River-Academy | 1,989 (2021) | Po Box 521, Little River Academy | — |
| City of Morgans Point Resort | 4,713 (2021) | 8 Morgans Point Blvd, Morgans Point Resort | — |
| City of Nolanville | 6,249 (2021) | 101 N 5th St, Nolanville | Website |
| City of Temple | 85,416 (2021) | Po Box 207, Temple | Website |
| City of Troy | 2,468 (2021) | Po Box 389, Troy | Website |
| Town of Holland | 1,086 (2021) | Po Box 157, Holland | Website |
| Town of Rogers | 1,104 (2021) | Po Box 250, Rogers | Website |
| Village of Salado | 2,391 (2021) | Po Box 219, Salado | Website |
Special districts 22
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 6 | Flood control | Po Box 817, Killeen | — |
| Donahoe Creek Watershed Authority | Flood control | Po Box Q, Bartlett | — |
| Bell County Public Health District | Health | 201 N 8th St, Temple | Website |
| Central Counties Ctr for Mental Health and Mental Ret Services | Health | 304 S 22nd St, Temple | Website |
| Bartlett Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 200 Cryer Dr, Bartlett | — |
| Belton Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 708, Temple | Website |
| Copperas Cove Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 701 Casa Cir, Copperas Cove | — |
| Killeen City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 125, Killeen | — |
| Rogers City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 475, Rogers | — |
| Temple City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1326, Temple | Website |
| Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District | Irrigation | Po Box 1989, Belton | Website |
| Salado Public Library District | Libraries | 1151 N Main St, Salado | Website |
| Central Texas Housing Finance Corporation | Mortgage credit | Po Box 729, Belton | — |
| Bell County MUD 1 | Other multi-function districts | 9877 Brewer Rd, Salado | — |
| Bell County MUD 2 | Other multi-function districts | 100 Congress Ave Ste 1300, Austin | — |
| Cll MUD 1 | Other multi-function districts | 102 N Railroad Ave, Pflugerville | — |
| Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 1 | Sewerage and water supply | 201 S 38th St, Killeen | — |
| Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 2 | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 338, Little River Academy | — |
| Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 3 | Sewerage and water supply | 303 N Main St, Nolanville | Website |
| Central Texas Soil and Water Conservation District 509 | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 1832, Temple | — |
| Little River San Gabriel Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box Q, Bartlett | — |
| Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 5 | Water supply utility | Po Box 150, Cameron | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ACADEMY ISD
School district6 schools
704 E MAIN ST, Little River, TX, 76554
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BARTLETT ISD
School district1 schools
404 N ROBINSON, Bartlett, TX, 76511
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BELTON ISD
School district20 schools
400 N WALL, Belton, TX, 76513
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HIGHLAND ISD
School district1 schools
6625 FM 608, Roscoe, TX, 79545
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HOLLAND ISD
School district3 schools
105 S ROSE LN, Holland, TX, 76534
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
KILLEEN ISD
School district57 schools
200 N W S YOUNG DR, Killeen, TX, 76543
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS
Independent charter district3 schools
275 FM 2483, Morgans Point Resort, TX, 76513
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ROGERS ISD
School district4 schools
1 EAGLE DR, Rogers, TX, 76569
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SALADO ISD
School district3 schools
601 N MAIN ST, Salado, TX, 76571
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TEMPLE ISD
School district16 schools
401 SANTA FE WAY, Temple, TX, 76501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TROY ISD
School district4 schools
#1 TROJAN RD, Troy, TX, 76579
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Troy Farmers Market / Arts & Crafts
201 East Main Troy, TX, 76579
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Bell County Farmers Market Association II
212 S. Main Street Temple, TX, 76501
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Green Avenue Farmers Market
717 N. 2nd Street Killeen, TX, 76541
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Salado Farmers Market
108 Royal Street, Salado, TX
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2024-05-08. USDA listing
Temple Farmers' Market
121 Montpark Rd., West Temple Park, Temple, TX, 76502
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
An Evening Market At Troy-TX
201 East Main Street, Troy, TX
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-14. USDA listing
Evening Market at Troy-TX
201 East Main Street, Troy, TX
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-07-20. USDA listing
Troy Farmers Market/ Arts & Crafts
201 East Main Street, Troy, TX
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-05-19. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.