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Coryell County
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county in Texas, United States
Coryell County is a county located in Texas in the central part of the state. It is home to Fort Hood, a major U.S. Army installation that significantly impacts the local economy and population.
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Encyclopedic overview
Coryell County (/ˈkɔːrjɛl/ KOR-yel) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 83,093. The county seat is Gatesville. The county is named for James Coryell, a frontiersman and Texas Ranger who was killed by Caddo Indians. Coryell County is part of the Killeen–Temple metropolitan statistical area.
History
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