Center Point, Upshur County
Center Point, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Center Point, Upshur County.
| City | Center Point |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Upshur |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.611529 |
| Longitude | -95.019385 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Center Point is a locality in Upshur County, Texas, United States. Center Point is located at 32.6115°N, 95.0194°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78010.0.
Center Point unfolds across a landscape of rolling East Texas terrain, where the deep green of mature pine forests begins to yield to the subtler hues of hardwood groves. It lies 18.0 miles west-north-west of Longview, TX (from Longview, TX: bearing 295°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-west of Gladewater. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and the faint sweetness of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Broad, open fields, once cleared for agriculture, now often lie fallow, their tall grasses swaying in the breeze like a slow, green tide. The sky overhead can be a vast, unbroken blue on clear days, or it can gather dramatic, bruised clouds that promise a sudden, drenching downpour, a common occurrence that breathes life into the thirsty soil. The very character of Center Point is one of quiet resilience, a place where nature's cycles dictate the pace of life, and the subtle beauty of its natural surroundings is a constant, unassuming presence. Historically, Center Point’s roots are entwined with the agricultural endeavors of its early settlers, who worked the fertile land for cotton and timber. The local economy, though diversified over time, still bears the imprint of these foundational industries, with a lingering connection to the land evident in the small farms and ranches that dot the surrounding countryside. While no grand monuments mark its past, the history of Center Point is whispered in the creak of old barns and the enduring strength of community ties. It’s a place where the echoes of generations who have called this soil home can still be felt, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have shaped this particular corner of Upshur County, Texas.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Center Point, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Upshur County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Center Point is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Center Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |