Center, Texas

Center is a city in Shelby County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,221 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is the county seat of Shelby County located in deep East Texas. It was named for its location near the center of Shelby County; the community is near the Louisiana border.

Center, Texas
Downtown Center, Texas
Location of Center in 2009
Coordinates: 31°47′37″N 94°10′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyShelby
Area
  Total7.86 sq mi (20.34 km2)
  Land7.84 sq mi (20.30 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
371 ft (113 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,221
  Density660.24/sq mi (254.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75935
Area code936
FIPS code48-13732
GNIS feature ID1354185
Websitewww.centertexas.org
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