Center Point is an unincorporated community in southeastern Kerr County, Texas, set along the Guadalupe River about eight miles from Kerrville in the heart of the Hill Country. Its name is literal: the settlement sat at the center point between Kerrville and Comfort, and between Fredericksburg and Bandera, making it a natural crossroads for early trade. Settlement began in the 1850s, and the community's first post office opened in 1859 under the name Zanzenberg, after the ancestral home of founder Charles Ganahl, before postmaster G. W. Harwell renamed it Center Point in 1872 when the post office moved to the river's south side. The Guadalupe River defines the place. Cypress-lined banks, spring-fed clarity, and easy river access have made Center Point a destination for vacationers, retirees, and summer residents for well over a century, a role it still fills today alongside its small service and manufacturing businesses. The community's population is roughly 2,300, and its unincorporated status means it has no municipal government of its own, relying on Kerr County for services while maintaining a distinct, river-centered identity. Education is provided by the Center Point Independent School District, a small three-campus system serving the community and surrounding rural area. Recreation is anchored by the river — swimming, fishing, kayaking, and tubing — with Guadalupe River State Park just downstream and the broader Hill Country's attractions within easy reach. Kerrville, eight miles away, provides the nearest full range of shopping, healthcare, and employment, while San Antonio is about an hour to the southeast. Center Point suits people seeking a low-density Hill Country lifestyle: river access, spacious properties, and small-community schools, all within minutes of Kerrville and a day trip from Fredericksburg, Bandera, and San Antonio.