Center City, Texas

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Coordinates: 31°28′14″N 98°24′32″W / 31.47056°N 98.40889°W / 31.47056; -98.40889
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Center City, Texas
UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code325
GNIS feature ID1354189[1]

Center City is an unincorporated community in Mills County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2003.

History

The area in what is known as Center City today was first settled around 1870. When Center City was first laid out, a large area was saved for a courthouse to be built on, with several businesses being built around the square. These included

geographical center of Texas and was surveyed in the early 1870s. Thus, its name was changed from Hughes Store to Center City. It was almost cut down when U.S. Route 84 was constructed, but locals won, and the tree now stands 50 ft (15 m) south of the highway on a rural road between Goldthwaite and Evant. It is included in Famous Trees of Texas and was said to have held justice court under its branches until a courthouse was built. Church services were also held here.[2]

William Jenkins, David Morris, and their families settled here in 1864. It was originally named Hughes Store when W.C. Hughes and his wife built a store here in the 1870s. There is also a cemetery in the community.[3]

The Geoff Mack song I've Been Everywhere has a Texas version that mentions Center City in its fourth verse.[4]

Geography

Center City is located on U.S. Highway 84 north of Bennett Creek, 8 mi (13 km) east of Goldthwaite in eastern Mills County.[3]

Education

Center City had its own school in 1874 with classes also being held under the old oak tree.[2] Today, the community is served by the Star Independent School District.

Notable person

  • Renner, was born in Center City.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center City, Texas
  2. ^ a b Hazlewood, Claudia. "Center City, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Center City, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Texas Music - Songs". Brianburnsmusic.com. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Funeral Program. Allen Funeral Home, Wylie, TX, July 19, 2012
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