Fort Hood is situated in the beautiful hill and lake country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove, about 60 miles north of Austin, 200 miles northwest of Houston, 50 miles south of Waco, and 150 miles south of Dallas. Spread across nearly 215,000 acres in the middle of Texas, Fort Hood is one of the largest military posts in the world by area and is the largest armored post in the U.S. Armed Forces. Fort Hood is the United States Army’s premier installation to train and deploy heavy forces. Fort Hood has many medical facilities, pharmacies, restaurants, parks, schools, and pools. Additionally, nearby cities include plenty of options for recreation.