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Center is a city in Shelby County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for its central location in Shelby County.
The latitude of Center is 31.795N. The longitude is -94.178W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 371 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 5,716.
Local
$26,061National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Center demographic reports
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- East Texas Poultry Festival - Oct. 4-6, 2007
- What-A-Melon Festival - July 5-7, 2007
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Center demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Shelby County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 75935 ZIP code.
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3% of Center residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Center ancestry & family history guide.
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - TX data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Census records (historic)
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
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- Center area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Shelby County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Texas cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Center
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Shelby County
- Center business guide
- Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
- Better Business Bureau
- Business licenses
- Corporate records search
- Courts in Texas
- Local ordinances in Texas (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Texas
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Center was $14,233, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Shelby County economic census
- Shelby County economic summary
- Shelby County employment growth
- Shelby County unemployment rate
- Texas economic data
11% of Center residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near Center
- Colleges in Texas
- Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
- Schools in or near Center
- School districts in or near Center
- School report cards
- Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools
- Air pollution in Shelby County
- Diesel soot in Shelby County
- Land contamination in Shelby County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Shelby County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas
- East Texas Poultry Festival - Oct. 4-6, 2007
- What-A-Melon Festival - July 5-7, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
- ePodunk festival listings
- Texas county fairs
- Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
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- Shelby County government
- Texas state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near Center
- Historic sites in Texas
- Museums in or near Center
- Museums in Texas
- Texas state archives
- Texas state encyclopedia
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Shelby County genealogy forum
Median rent in Center, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $227. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $654.
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Libraries in Center include Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library ... View libraries
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- Census map of Center area
- Historic maps of TX cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of Texas
- Topographic map of Center
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- Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in Texas
- Community foundations (by state)
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- Kiwanis clubs in Texas
- Lions clubs in Texas
- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for Center
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Center
- Aerial photo of Center
- Historic photos of U.S. cities
- Panoramic photos of Texas communities
- Photos of Texas places
- Post cards of Texas communities
Shelby County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Center political report.
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The average commute time for Center workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Center include Best Western.
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- Major storms (searchable by county)
- Texas coastal water temperatures
- National weather map
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- Americanisms
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- Literary quotes
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