Centerville, Texas

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Centerville, Texas
City
Store fronts in Centerville
Store fronts in Centerville
Location of Centerville, Texas
Location of Centerville, Texas
Leon County Centerville.svg
Coordinates: 31°15′23″N 95°58′46″W / 31.25639°N 95.97944°W / 31.25639; -95.97944Coordinates: 31°15′23″N 95°58′46″W / 31.25639°N 95.97944°W / 31.25639; -95.97944
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLeon
Area
 • Total1.79 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Land1.79 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total892
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
907
 • Density507.84/sq mi (196.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75833
Area code(s)903
FIPS code48-13900[4]
GNIS feature ID1354216[5]
Websitecentervilletx.gov

Centerville is a city in Leon County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 892 at the 2010 census.[2] It is the county seat of Leon County.[6]

Centerville was so named as it is near the geographic center of Leon County. However, it is also coincidentally located nearly midway between Dallas and Houston.[7]

History[]

Centerville became the county seat of Leon County in 1850.[8] It was originally built on 200 acres donated by Robert J Townes and D.C. Carrington.[9]

The town established an annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival in 1937.[10]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Centerville has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.

Climate[]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Centerville has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[11]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870221
18802251.8%
189028828.0%
1930388
1940900132.0%
19509616.8%
1960836−13.0%
1970831−0.6%
1980799−3.9%
19908121.6%
200090311.2%
2010892−1.2%
2019 (est.)907[3]1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

At the 2000 census, 903 people, 388 households, and 230 families were living in the city. The population density was 620.9 people per square mile (240.4/km2). The 464 housing units had an average density of 319.0/sq mi (123.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 75.30% White, 21.82% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 1.66% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.99%.[4]

Of the 388 households, 25.3% had children under 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were not families. About 38.1% of households were one person, and 22.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.17, and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 22.1% under 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.

The median income for a household was $25,677 and for a family was was $35,278. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,469. About 14.9% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

The City of Centerville is served by the Centerville Independent School District.

Notable people[]

  • Marva Black Beck, Texas politician
  • Lightnin' Hopkins, blues singer; born in Centerville in 1912

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Centerville city, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. ^ According to online mileage guides provided by Mapquest, it is 123.37 miles between Dallas and Centerville, and 117.21 miles between Houston and Centerville.
  8. ^ "Centerville, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  9. ^ A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. 1893. p. 463. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Centerville, Texas". Centerville Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2012-02-01. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  11. ^ Climate Summary for Centerville, Texas
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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