Concho Valley Council of Governments (CVCOG), Texas – “The Geographic Center of Texas”

Have you ever heard the phrase “deep in the heart of Texas” and wondered where exactly that might be? When it comes to laying claim to the actual heart of Texas, Concho Valley Council of Government (CVCOG), this quarter’s featured MapGeo customer, may have the strongest argument of them all. On the east side of the valley in McCulloch county, just outside of Brady, lies the actual geographic center of the State of Texas. Concho Valley is in fact full of fantastic littles towns like Brady. Many towns, like Brady, have their own municipal airports, lakes, golf courses, and swimming pools. With just a straight shot driving through Mesquite and prickly pear that’s considered close by Texas standards, you will also find Concho Valley is also not too far from Austin.

Despite its proximity to Austin and even San Antonio, Concho Valley’s largest town San Angelo, or just “Angelo” as some locals call it, is one of the largest cities in Texas to be unserved by an interstate. This adds to Angelo’s small town charm. San Angelo started as a classic western boomtown, and once grew to become what was known as the “wool and mohair capital of the world”. San Angelo is also a natural oasis, with a lush tree-lined river creating a sanctuary directly through the city and otherwise dry surroundings of the valley.

In a large and mostly sparse area like Concho Valley, CVCOG uses MapGeo to help with the challenge of 911 addressing. CVCOG’s MapGeo site incorporates every regional mile marker from each county in the council. This helps in especially rural areas locate and access 911 calls. CVCOG leverages MapGeo as the region’s public-facing parcel map as well as a tool to help residents find polling stations, including in Tom Green County, where San Angelo is located.

Visit the CVCOG MapGeo site: https://cvcogtx.mapgeo.io/