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Unincorporated community in Texas, US Not to be confused with Center, Texas.Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Old Center
Unincorporated community
Old Center is located in TexasOld CenterOld CenterLocation in Texas
Coordinates: 32°00′22″N 94°11′18″W / 32.0059999°N 94.1882509°W / 32.0059999; -94.1882509
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyPanola
Elevation299 ft (91 m)
Population
 • Total83

Old Center is a unincorporated community in Panola County, Texas, United States.

History

Old Center is situated on Farm to Market Road 699. It was founded in 1856 by James Rowe and his brother. The town had a cemetery, church, school and tannery. In the 1940s, the school was consolidated with Carthage. By 2000, the town had a population of 83.

References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. LaGrone, Leila Stone (1979). A History of Panola County, Texas, 1819-1978. Panola County Historical Commission.
  3. Association, Texas State Historical. "Old Center, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
Municipalities and communities of Panola County, Texas, United States
County seat: Carthage
Cities
Panola County map
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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