[3] State Center got its start in the year 1864, following construction of the railroad through the territory.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.

[6] As of the census of 2020,[8] there were 1,391 people, 583 households, and 374 families residing in the city.

There were 630 housing units at an average density of 631.5 per square mile (243.8/km2).

Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 5.8% of the population.

There were 630 housing units at an average density of 642.9 per square mile (248.2/km2).

24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 597 housing units at an average density of 612.7 per square mile (236.6/km2).

33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.