Shelby County, Texas
Center Real Estate and Local Guide
Center is the seat of Shelby County in deep East Texas, about 17 miles from the Louisiana border, with a courthouse square at its historic core and a strong poultry-farming heritage. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Center best.
About the area
Living in Center, TX
Home to the 1885 Shelby County Courthouse, the only Irish-castle-style courthouse remaining in the United States.
The housing market
Homes in Center
- About 59% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- About 64% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $152,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Center home
Historic Shelby County Courthouse
1885 Romanesque Revival courthouse designed by Irish architect J.J.E. Gibson to resemble a castle, the only Irish-castle-style courthouse remaining in the United States
Shelby County Museum
Local history museum with exhibits and artifacts on Shelby County near the town square
Lake Pinkston
560-acre city-owned reservoir about ten miles west of Center, known for largemouth bass fishing
Neighborhoods
Center areas to know
Wilson Addition
Southern quarter of town, named for early landowner James C. Wilson who donated land for the townsite
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.