Centerville, Florida
Centerville is an unincorporated community in north central Leon County, Florida, United States, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Bradfordville and 8 miles (12.8 km) north of Tallahassee at the intersection of County Road 0342 (Bradfordville Road) and County Road 151 (Centerville Road).
- Elevation: 180 feet (55 m)
Location[]
Centerville, while rural, encompasses part of a large housing development of Killearn Acres and also a few homes on Roberts Road, Centerville Road, and Bradfordville Road. Centerville's boundaries are not distinct but it is fair to say that Centerville is bordered on the north by Felkel.
Schools[]
Centerville is home to Roberts Elementary School
History[]
Civil War history[]
Soldiers from Centerville enlisted in Company K, 5th Florida Infantry. The following soldiers are interred at . None died during any battles.
- Pvt. Andrew Fraser Berry - Born November 1839. Previous resident of Thomasville, Georgia. More details
- 2nd Lieutenant James B. Conner - Born January 22, 1840 in Leon County. More details
- Pvt. Wesley, R. Felkel - Born in 1837 in South Carolina. More details
- Pvt George Washington Jeffcoat - Born March 12, 1833 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. More details
- Pvt. Irvin Watson Gramling - Born October 30, 1840. Farmer, Leon County. More details
- Pvt. Wilber Wightman Gramling - Born March 30, 1843 in Spartanburg, SC. Previously resident Thomasville, Georgia [1]
- Pvt. James F. Harley - Born April 30, 1862 in Centerville. More details
- 2nd Sergeant William Thomas Snipes - Born on April 13, 1838. Previous resident of Thomasville, Georgia. More details
Political[]
This section's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. The reason given is: all entries are out of date. (February 2020) |
Centerville Area Governmental Representation | ||
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Position | Name | Party |
County Commission At-Large | Cliff Thaell | Democrat |
County Commission At-Large | Akin Akinyemi | Democrat |
Commissioner Dist. 4 | Bryan Desloge | Republican |
U.S. House | Steve Southerland, II | Republican |
Florida House | Michelle R. Vasilinda | Democrat |
External links[]
- Unincorporated communities in Leon County, Florida
- Tallahassee metropolitan area
- History of Leon County, Florida
- Unincorporated communities in Florida