Welcome to Centreville ...
The city of Centreville is located in Bibb County<1> and is the County Seat for Bibb County.
Centreville was established in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Centreville has a population of 2,601 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Centreville is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Centreville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Centreville: (205) and (269)<4>
The ZIP code for Centreville: 35042<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Centreville had an population of 2,601 people. This is a decrease of 6.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Centreville had a population of 2,778 people (which is 12.12% of the total population of Bibb County). This makes Centreville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Centreville represents 0.06% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,778 people, the population of Centreville increased 12.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,466 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Centreville.
Communities Also Named Centreville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 46 communities that are also named Centreville - they are located in British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (6), Ohio, Ontario (6), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia (3) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Centreville.
Communities near Centreville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Centreville.
- Montevallo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevallo
- Montevallo is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montevallo <6>
- Vance
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
- Vance is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <6>
- Coaling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Woodstock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Bibb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <6>
- West Blocton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Blocton
- West Blocton is located in Bibb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Blocton <6>
- North Bibb
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bibb have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bibb
- North Bibb is located in Bibb County
- Maplesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
- Maplesville is located in Chilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maplesville <6>
- Wilton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Former names for Wilton:
- Birmingham Junction
- Bismarck
- Catoosa
- Woods
- Woodsborough
- Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
- Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
- Scottsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Bibb County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Centreville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Centreville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Centreville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Centreville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Centreville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Centreville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Centreville ...
Looking for more information about Centreville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Centreville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Centreville.
Adding Centreville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Centreville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Centreville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Centreville on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alabama (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Centreville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Centreville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.ga.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Bibb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Centreville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centreville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (269) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Centreville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Centreville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |