Center Point, Kerr County, Texas facts for kids
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Center Point, Texas
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Woolls Building
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 Center Point, Kerr County, Texas
Location in Texas
Center Point, Kerr County, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kerr |
| Elevation | 1,532 ft (467 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,260 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1332539 |
Center Point is a small community in Kerr County, Texas, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own city government like a big city would. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
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A Look Back: Center Point's History
In the mid-1850s, Center Point began as an important trading spot. It was located between several growing towns like Comfort, Kerrville, Bandera, and Fredericksburg.
How Center Point Got Its Name
The first post office opened here on November 25, 1859. It was named Zanzenberg, after the family home of the town's founder, Charles Ganahl. The post office moved in 1872 to the south side of the Guadalupe River. When it reopened, it was renamed Center Point. This new name came from its central location on the main trade routes.
Growing Up in Center Point
Many early settlers came from western Tennessee. They moved to the banks of the Guadalupe River to make Center Point their new home. The first child born in Center Point was Daniel C. Nowlin, on September 1, 1857. He grew up to be a surveyor in Kerr County and later a sheep rancher in Wyoming.
People in Center Point tried to make it an official city several times. The first attempt was in 1889, mainly for school reasons. In 1913, they voted to become an incorporated city again. They even chose a mayor and other leaders. But just a few months later, they voted to stop being a city.
Center Point is still one of the largest unincorporated communities in Texas today. This means it's a big place without its own city government.
Who Lives Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,263 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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Center Point was first counted as a special "census designated place" in the 2020 U.S. Census. In 2020, about 1,263 people lived in Center Point.
Weather in Center Point
Center Point has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures are usually around 82 °F (28 °C). In winter, the average temperature is about 49 °F (9 °C).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 90 (32) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
102 (39) |
92 (33) |
88 (31) |
109 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
66 (19) |
73 (23) |
79 (26) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
93 (34) |
93 (34) |
88 (31) |
80 (27) |
69 (21) |
62 (17) |
78 (26) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 49 (9) |
53 (12) |
60 (16) |
67 (19) |
73 (23) |
79 (26) |
82 (28) |
81 (27) |
76 (24) |
68 (20) |
57 (14) |
50 (10) |
66 (19) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 36 (2) |
39 (4) |
47 (8) |
54 (12) |
62 (17) |
68 (20) |
70 (21) |
69 (21) |
64 (18) |
56 (13) |
45 (7) |
38 (3) |
54 (12) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −5 (−21) |
−3 (−19) |
12 (−11) |
24 (−4) |
38 (3) |
48 (9) |
55 (13) |
54 (12) |
35 (2) |
24 (−4) |
12 (−11) |
1 (−17) |
−5 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.36 (35) |
1.91 (49) |
1.86 (47) |
2.40 (61) |
4.29 (109) |
3.97 (101) |
2 (51) |
2.74 (70) |
3.07 (78) |
3.72 (94) |
2.19 (56) |
2.14 (54) |
31.65 (805) |
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Famous Faces from Center Point
Some interesting people have connections to Center Point:
- Carl Pfeufer was a comic book artist and illustrator.
- Stacy Sutherland, a guitarist from the band 13th Floor Elevators, is buried in the Center Point Cemetery.
- Edwin Walker, a United States Army officer, was born here.
- Catherine "Sara" Haden, an actress, was born in Center Point on November 17, 1898.
Learning in Center Point
Students in the area attend schools that are part of the Center Point Independent School District.
Photo Gallery
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Downtown Center Point
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Center Point Depot
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Center Point School
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Old building in Center Point Historical Park
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