Copperas Cove, Texas
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1894 and the latest in 1995. It stands in the Copperas Cove census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76522. It lies near Hog Mountain. The Survey maps it on the Copperas Cove quadrangle. 36,670 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,093 feet above sea level.
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On record in Copperas Cove
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Copperas Cove Stagestop and Post Officelisted 1979
Population over time
2 figuresCopperas Cove grew from 32,032 to 36,670 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,032 | |
| 2020 | 36,670 | +4,638 (+14%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1894 USGS Gatesville quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1947 USGS Copperas Cove quadrangle1:24000
- 1947 USGS Fort Hood quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Waco quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Waco quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Copperas Cove quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Fort Hood quadrangle1:62500
- 1985 USGS Temple quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1995 USGS Copperas Cove quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
155 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 155 fires within 5 miles of Copperas Cove between 2005 and 2020, burning about 545 acres in total. None started naturally. 5 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 80 |
| Debris and open burning | 43 |
| Smoking | 9 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2709 S FM 116 |
| 10 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | ON W STAN SCHLUETER LP AT CLEAR CREEK RD |
| 1 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 929 BROOKVIEW DR (180901113) |
| 8 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 824 CR 4820 |
| 8 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 29 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 24 August 2016 | Debris and open burning | 7.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | COUNTY ROAD 3300 |
| 22 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | ON IH 14 AT BELL TOWER |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Copperas Cove: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, General. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Pit | Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Odell Greer Construction Company | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 87 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Copperas Cove in 87 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 55 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 5 tornado. The reports record 2 deaths. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Copperas Cove | 2 killed, $15,000 | High water closed Highway 190 near Clear Creek. A minivan was washed off FM 3046 about one-half mile south of Highway 116. The occupants exited the vehicle but drowned. |
| June 2019 | Tornado (EF2) | Copperas Cove | $500,000 | An isolated supercell thunderstorm produced an EF-2 tornado near the border separating extreme southern Coryell County from extreme eastern Lampasas County, Texas. Officials reported that approximately 196 residences in the City of Copperas Cove were impacted to varying degrees. This tornado formed near the intersection of Grimes Crossing Road and Big Divide Road in far western Copperas Cove. At this intersection, two frame-built residences were initially impacted. Both residences had significant roof and exterior wall damage, and one home had the majority of its roof decking completely removed. The damage associated with this latter structure was consistent with EF-2 intensity tornado damage, with peak winds of approximately 115 mph. The other heavily impacted residence had damage consistent with EF-1 intensity tornadic winds, with peak winds of 100-105 mph. ||The tornado tracked south-southeastward, producing significant shingle, tree and ancillary structural damage to numerous residences in the neighborhoods straddling Big Divide Road. Most of this damage was due to EF-0 intensity winds, but several homes along the remainder of the path had portions of their wooden roof decking or sheet metal roof cladding removed. Several large trees were also uprooted along the path. These damage indicators were consistent with EF-1 intensity damage. In the latter stages of its life cycle, the tornado's width contracted to around 100 yards and wind intensities diminished. The tornado ultimately moved up a wooded hillside and dissipated near the intersection of Veterans Avenue and Stewart Street. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $500,000 | Two mobile homes were blown over and several damaged by thunderstorm winds. Power lines and large trees were blown down. |
| June 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Copperas Cove | $100,000 | A brief tornado which touched down in Lampasas County continued into Coryell County, damaging portions of Sleepy Hollow Lane and Carroll Drive. Several homes sustained minor damage. One home was blown slightly off its foundation, while others had damage to roofs and decks. Trees and fences were also torn down. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $100,000 | A mobile home was overturned by strong winds. The roof of a church was damaged and trees were uprooted. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $50,000 | The roof of three apartment buildings sustained damage from thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $40,000 | Trees, power lines, and large tree limbs down around the city. A carport was also blown away. Most of the damage was reported on the south side of Highway 190. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Copperas Cove | $30,000 | Emergency management confirmed that multiple roads in Copperas Cove had become impassable due to flooding, with vehicles stranded on these roadways, primarily in residential areas on the north side of town. |
| May 2008 | Lightning | Copperas Cove | $30,000 | Lightning struck a home and started a fire which caused substantial damage to the residence. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Copperas Cove | $20,000 | A few streets were closed temporarily, including Avenue B. Some cars stalled and water entered at least one home. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Copperas Cove | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | $15,000 | Park and Forest Service personnel reported a few baseball to grapefruit size hail stones in south Copperas Cove. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Copperas Cove | $15,000 | Spotters reported quarter to golf ball sized hail approximately one mile east-northeast of Copperas Cove. Damage was done to several vehicles. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | $10,000 | Reported via mPing. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | $10,000 | Golf ball to tennis ball size hail reported by Inks Lake State Park official in Copperas Cove at Hillside Dr and High Chapparal Drive. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $10,000 | Broadcast media reported damage to the roofs of homes in the Copperas Cove area. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $10,000 | A tree was blown onto a house, and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | $7,000 | Reported via mPing. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $5,000 | A steel frame gazebo was blown over and tossed 10 feet off FM 116 in Copperas Cove. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $5,000 | A 60 MPH wind gust was measured in Copperas Cove. A local newspaper reported some property damage was reported in Copperas Cove, but no other information was given. |
| April 2009 | Lightning | Copperas Cove | $5,000 | Lightning struck a roof-top air conditioning unit on the Parsons Building at C.R. Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary School. Only the A/C unit was damaged. |
| March 2007 | Hail | Copperas Cove | $5,000 | Golfball-size hail reported by military personnel. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Copperas Cove | $5,000 | Relayed by media. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Copperas Cove | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $4,000 | Numerous trees were down in Copperas Cove and Gatesville. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Copperas Cove | $4,000 | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $2,000 | A 67 MPH wind gust was measured just east of Copperas Cove. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $2,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in the Hind Ranch area west of FM 116. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Copperas Cove | $2,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Reported via mPing. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Reported via mPing. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Reported via mPing. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Reported via mPing. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Trained spotter reported 1.25 inch hail in Copperas Cove. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Reported via mPing. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Reported via mPing. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Reported via mPing. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Amateur radio reported half dollar size hail at FM 116 and US 190 in Copperas Cove. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Mping report of 1 inch hail. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Park service employees reported 1.25 inch hail at High Chapparal Dr and Hillside St in Copperas Cove. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Copperas Cove | - | A social media report indicated flooded roads near Lindsey Drive and Jesse Drive in Copperas Cove. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Reported from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| April 2023 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | A public report indicated quarter sized hail 3 miles northwest of Copperas Cove, TX. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail 1 mile west-northwest of Copperas Cove, TX. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Dime to penny sized hail reported in Copperas Cove. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | A public report indicated quarter sized hail about 3 miles northwest of Copperas Cove, TX. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | A public report indicated half-dollar sized hail about 2 miles east-southeast of Copperas Cove, TX. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Hail ranging from nickel to ping pong ball size was reported on the west side of Copperas Cove. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Copperas Cove | - | Copperas Cove Police Department reported several roads being closed due to flash flooding, including portions of FM 116 and Robertson Avenue. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail near the city of Copperas Cove, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Penny sized hail was reported at Fort Hood Military Base. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | A trained spotter reported nickel-sized hail on Highway 377 approximately 4 miles west-southwest of the city of Copperas Cove, TX. |
| April 2017 | Flood | Copperas Cove | - | A trained spotter reported minor street flooding in the city of Copperas Cove, TX. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Nickel size hail was reported by a CoCoRaHS observer south of Copperas Cove. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Nickel to half dollar sized hail was reported in Copperas Cove. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Nickel size hail covered the ground in the western portions of Copperas Cove. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Copperas Cove | - | Penny size hail was reported at Fort Hood on the Coryell County side. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Copperas Cove | - | Limbs broken off trees. |
| March 2006 | Flash Flood | Copperas Cove | - | Flooding reported along FM 116. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montague Village | 3.8 miles | 16 | |
| Kay Bee Heights | 3.8 miles | 16 | |
| Comanche Village III | 4.3 miles | 15 | |
| Comanche Village II | 5.0 miles | 15 | |
| Comanche Village I | 5.2 miles | 15 | |
| House Crossing | 6.6 miles | 15 | |
| Topsey | 7.9 miles | 15 | |
| Middle Crossing | 8.5 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Copperas Cove | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q974087 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1354974. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








