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Welcome to Center ...

Center is located

Center is located in Limestone County<1>.


The location of Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Center is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Center lies within the (254) area code.

Communities Also Named Center ...

While we believe that this Center is located in Limestone County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Center. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fisher and Shelby County.

Beyond Texas, there are 57 communities that are also named Center - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia (4), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (3), Kansas (7), Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts (2), Mississippi (5), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Ohio (6), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center.

Communities near Center ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center.

  • Mexia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
    • Mexia is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexia <4>
  • Groesbeck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Teague
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
    • Teague is located in Freestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teague <4>
  • Jewett
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Wortham
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wortham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
    • Wortham is located in Freestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wortham <4>
  • Thornton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kosse
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosse
    • Kosse is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kosse <4>
  • Tehuacana
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kirvin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Fallon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallon
    • Fallon is located in Limestone County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Center.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center. See our Newspapers Page for Center.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center ...

Looking for more information about Center? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Center.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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