Center Point Texas Map

About Center Point, Texas

Center Point is a locality in Trinity County, Texas, United States. Center Point is located at 31.2632°N, 95.0916°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78010.

Center Point lies a quiet sentinel in the piney woods of East Texas, where the air hangs thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 22.0 miles west-south-west of Lufkin, TX (from Lufkin, TX: bearing 256°T), and is situated 19.0 miles west-south-west of Hudson. The landscape here is a gentle rise and fall of woodland, a tapestry of towering pines and scattered oaks, their branches reaching towards a sky that often shifts from a brilliant, washed-out blue to the bruised purples and oranges of a coming storm. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in fleeting, golden coins upon the forest floor, illuminating the soft, mossy carpets and the occasional flash of iridescent beetle wings. The roads, mostly unpaved and winding, follow the contours of the land, disappearing into thickets of yaupon holly and flowering dogwood, giving the impression of a place deliberately veiled from the hurried gaze. The character of Center Point is etched in the persistent hum of cicadas and the distant, mournful cry of a train whistle, echoes of a time when timber was king and the railroad was the lifeblood of such hamlets. This corner of Trinity County, once rich with virgin timber, now sees its economy subtly shift, with a growing appreciation for the quiet beauty that drew its first settlers. While the logging days have largely receded, the spirit of self-reliance and neighborly connection remains, a subtle undercurrent beneath the placid surface of everyday life. The local stores, with their screen doors that slap shut with a familiar rhythm, are more than just places of commerce; they are gathering spots where stories are exchanged and the slow, steady pulse of Center Point beats on.

About This Center Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Center Point, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.263239, -95.091603. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Center Point and Trinity County.

Detailed location data for Center Point includes the ZIP code (75847), telephone area code (903, 210, 726), county seat of Trinity County (Groveton), and school district assignment (Center Point Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Center Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.