Temple, incorporated in 1882, lies in Central Texas. Temple, Texas was named after a Santa Fe Railroad official, Bernard Moore Temple.
Temple is 65 miles north of Austin, 34 miles south of Waco and 27 miles east of Killeen. Its motto is: “Choose Temple!”.
The Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum, on the second floor of the Santa Fe Railroad station at 315 West Avenue B, commemorates the significance of railroads for the city.
The primary economic drivers in Temple are the extensive medical community. Temple is within 30 miles (48 km) of Fort Hood, and military personnel contribute a portion of the city’s economy.
Temple, as a fast growing community for housing and business, is a great place for local creative, innovative and self-starter entrepreneurs to launch an online or offline business.
Business startups like retail sales, clothing, fashion, healthcare, legal, restaurants, online sales, cleaning services, makeup, beauty and construction are always in demand in a growing community. Shop Local! Buy Local!