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Welcome to Centertown ...

The city of Centertown is located in Ohio County<1>.


The location of Centertown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Centertown was established in 1890.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Centertown has a population of 434 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Centertown is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Centertown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Centertown, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The telephone area code for Centertown: (270)

The ZIP code for Centertown: 42328<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Centertown had an population of 434 people. This is an increase of 2.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Centertown had a population of 423 people. This makes Centertown the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 423 people, the population of Centertown increased 1.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 416 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Centertown.

Communities Also Named Centertown ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Centertown - they are located in Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Vermont.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Centertown.

Communities near Centertown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Centertown.

  • Central City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Beaver Dam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hartford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
  • Livermore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
    • Livermore is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <6>
  • Powderly
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
    • Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <6>
  • Calhoun
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
    • Former names for Calhoun:
    • Calhoon
    • Fort Vienna
    • Vienna Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
  • Whitesville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Drakesboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Centertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Centertown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Centertown. 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 Centertown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Centertown. See our Newspapers Page for Centertown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Centertown ...

Looking for more information about Centertown? 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 Centertown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Centertown.

Adding Centertown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Centertown 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 Centertown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Centertown post office opened in 1893.

We also found Centertown on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Centertown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Centertown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Ohio, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Centertown.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centertown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Centertown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Centertown 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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