Center Hill

Center Hill, also known as Corinth, is a farming community 1½ miles west of Kennard in east central Houston County. The settlement grew up around a school, known as Corinth or Old Corinth School, that was established in 1857. In the mid-1930s the community had a school, a church, a cemetery, and a number of houses. Its school was later consolidated with that of Kennard, and by the mid-1960s only a church and cemetery remained in the Center Hill area. In the early 1990s Center Hill was a dispersed rural community. In 2000 the population was 105.

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Christopher Long | © TSHA

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Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.

Belongs to

Center Hill is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Center Hill is classified as a Town

Associated Names

  • [1]
  • (Bird)
  • (Corinth)

Location

Latitude: 31.38018100
Longitude: -95.24716240

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No

Population Count, 2009

105