Temple, city, Bell County, central Texas; incorporated as a city 1882. It is a commercial, transportation, and industrial hub of an agricultural region. Manufactures include electronic equipment, plastics, furniture, and construction materials. The city is also a medical center, with extensive hospital facilities. A junior college and two civic centers are here, and U.S. Fort Hood is nearby. Temple was founded in 1881 by the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad; it became a railroad division point the following year. The city of Temple is named for Bernard Moore Temple, a railroad official. Population 42,354 (1980); 46,109 (1990); 54,514 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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