Center, Texas

Center, Texas
City
Downtown Center, Texas
Downtown Center, Texas
Location of Center in 2009
Location of Center in 2009
Coordinates: 31°47′35″N 94°10′46″W / 31.79306°N 94.17944°W / 31.79306; -94.17944
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyShelby
Area
[1]
 • Total
7.86 sq mi (20.34 km2)
 • Land7.84 sq mi (20.30 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,221
 • Density660.24/sq mi (254.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75935
Area code936
FIPS code48-13732[3]
GNIS feature ID2409423[2]
Websitewww.centertexas.org
Chamber of Commerce Building in Center. This building is the original jail, built along with the Historic Courthouse. Both sit on the Town Square.
The Rio Theater in Center
First Baptist Church at 117 Cora Street in Center is located next to the downtown section.
First Christian Church at 124 Cora Street in Center is one of the oldest congregations in the community.

Center is a city in Shelby County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,221 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is the county seat of Shelby County located in deep East Texas.[4] It was named for its location near the center of Shelby County; the community is near the Louisiana border.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.