what county is temple, tx located
Temple, Texas. Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. As of 2016 the city has a population of 72,277 according to a US census estimate. Located near the county seat of Belton, Temple lies in the region referred to as Central Texas and is a principal city in the KilleenâTempleâFort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area. The metro region has a population of 450,051.