Center Texas Map

About Center, Texas

Center is a locality in Limestone County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,221. The population density is 257.2 people per km². Center is located at 31.7931°N, 94.1803°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Center is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 79543, 76642, 75935.

Center occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, winding path of Middle Creek as it carves a slow passage through the earth. It lies 40.5 miles south of Corsicana, TX (from Corsicana, TX: bearing 176°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east of Groesbeck. The terrain rises toward the modest elevation of Cedar Mound, standing two miles away as a silent, weathered sentinel over the surrounding plains. The light at dusk here possesses a particular amber quality, turning the grasses into a field of gilded wire as the heat of the day retreats into the cooling soil. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land opens into expansive stretches of quiet, unadorned prairie, broken only by the occasional stand of trees that lean away from the prevailing winds.

Center holds a history forged in the practical labor of the land, where the local economy finds its roots in the steady pulse of agriculture and the industrious spirit of its residents. The proximity to Lake Limestone, located a mere two miles away, provides a vital resource that has shaped the rhythm of life for generations. Those seeking the quietude of the outdoors often look toward the Lake Limestone Public Access Facilities- Limestone County Park #3 for recreation, or travel further to walk the Fort Parker State Park Hiking Trail. Life in Center moves with a deliberate, grounded pace, defined by the seasonal cycles of the fields and the enduring connections of the people who work them. Whether one is watching the shadows lengthen across Grassy Hollow or simply observing the water in the creek, there is a sense that the character of the place is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent, honest toil of its daily existence.

About This Center Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Center, Texas. Coordinates: 31.793092, -94.180287. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Center includes the ZIP code (79543, 76642, 75935), telephone area code (325, 903), county seat of Limestone County (Groesbeck), and school district assignment (Center Independent School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.