Center City is an unincorporated community in Mills County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 15 in 2003.
Center City, Texas | |
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  Center City  Center City | |
| Coordinates: 31°28′14″N 98°24′32″W / 31.47056°N 98.40889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| Elevation | 1,408 ft (429 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1354189[1] |
History
editWilliam 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.[2]
The Geoff Mack song I've Been Everywhere has a Texas version that mentions Center City in its fourth verse.[3]
Geography
editCenter City is located on U.S. Highway 84 north of Bennett Creek, 8 mi (13 km) east of Goldthwaite in eastern Mills County.[2]
Education
editCenter City had its own school in 1874 with classes also being held under the old oak tree.[4] Today, the community is served by the Star Independent School District.
Notable person
edit- Harvey Miles, final mayor of Renner, was born in Center City.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center City, Texas
- ^ a b "Center City, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Music - Songs". Brianburnsmusic.com. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Hazlewood, Claudia. "Center City, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Funeral Program. Allen Funeral Home, Wylie, TX, July 19, 2012