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Gatesville, TX

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Population
16,422
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
819 ft
Median Home Value
$207,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,007/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,217
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in TexasPopulation rankingHighest population places in TexasNearest larger communityCopperas Cove, Texas24 miles away · 40,118 residents.

About Gatesville

Gatesville is a city and the county seat of Coryell County, Texas, located along the Leon River within the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan area. Established in 1854 near the site of historic Fort Gates, the city of approximately 16,200 houses the Coryell County Museum. Gatesville is notable for hosting five state correctional facilities for women, including the Patrick O'Daniel Unit, and holds the annual Prison Boss Cookoff as a major community fundraiser.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+97.5rating

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