Welcome to Centerville ...
The city of Centerville is located Centerville is located in Leon County<1> and is the County Seat for Leon County. While we don't have a date for the founding of Centerville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Centerville has a population of 905 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Centerville is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Centerville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Centerville: (903) & (430)<4> The ZIP code for Centerville: 75833<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Centerville had an population of 905 people. This is an increase of 1.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.22% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Centerville had a population of 892 people (or 5.31% of the total population of Leon County). This makes Centerville the county's 3rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 892 people, the population of Centerville decreased 1.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 903 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Centerville. While we believe that this Centerville is located in Leon County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Centerville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Dallas and Trinity County. Beyond Texas, there are 143 communities that are also named Centerville - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas (4), California (6), Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (10), Idaho, Illinois (7), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (9), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (3), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana (4), Nebraska, Nevada (3), New Jersey (5), New Mexico, New York (6), North Carolina, Ohio (9), Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (12), Rhode Island (2), South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Utah, Vermont (3), Virginia (9), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (4). For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Centerville. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Centerville. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Centerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Centerville. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Centerville. 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 Centerville. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Centerville. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Centerville. Looking for more information about Centerville? 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. In addition to the Tourism page for Centerville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Centerville. We originally found mention of Centerville 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 Centerville was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Centerville in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Centerville post office opened in 1850.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Leon, 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 Centerville. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centerville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <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 Centerville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Centerville 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. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/