Center Grove, Texas facts for kids
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Center Grove, Texas
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 Center Grove, Texas
Location in Texas
Center Grove, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034897 |
Center Grove is a place in Houston County, Texas, United States. It is known as a ghost town. This means that most people have moved away, and not many buildings are left there today.
A Look Back: Center Grove's Story
Center Grove was started in 1925. It was formed when two smaller communities, Pine Grove and Center Hill, joined together. In the 1930s, Center Grove had a few houses where people lived. By 1966, about 300 people called Center Grove home. Even in 1990, some houses were still standing. Over time, more people moved away, and it became a ghost town.
Where is Center Grove?
Center Grove is located in the southern part of Houston County. You can find it on Farm to Market Road 1309. This road is about 4 mi (6.4 km) northeast of a town called Lovelady.
School Days in Center Grove
Center Grove had its own school for a while. It was open in the mid-1930s and again in 1966. Today, students from this area attend schools in the Lovelady Independent School District.
