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City in Texas, United States

Centerville is a city in Leon County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 905 at the 2020 census.[2] It is the county seat of Leon County.[5] Centerville was so named as it is near the geographic center of Leon County.

History[edit]

Centerville became the county seat of Leon County in 1850.[6] It was originally built on 200 acres donated by Robert J Townes and D.C. Carrington.[7]

The town established an annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival in 1937.[8]

  • “The Courtyard” across from the Leon County Courthouse in Centerville

  • Citizens State Bank in Centerville

    Citizens State Bank in Centerville

  • Pix Theater opened in 1941. It is now closed

    Pix Theater opened in 1941. It is now closed

  • Leon County Courthouse was built in 1887

    Leon County Courthouse was built in 1887

  • Leon County Jail is located in Centerville, Texas

    Leon County Jail is located in Centerville, Texas

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

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.[9] The hottest temperature recorded in Centerville was 111 °F (43.9 °C) on August 12, 1948 and July 26, 1954, while the coldest temperature recorded was 0 °F (−17.8 °C) on February 1, 1951.[10]

Climate data for Centerville, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1937–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 89
(32) 		94
(34) 		98
(37) 		99
(37) 		98
(37) 		106
(41) 		111
(44) 		111
(44) 		110
(43) 		97
(36) 		96
(36) 		87
(31) 		111
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 76.6
(24.8) 		80.0
(26.7) 		84.6
(29.2) 		88.2
(31.2) 		92.2
(33.4) 		96.5
(35.8) 		99.6
(37.6) 		100.7
(38.2) 		97.8
(36.6) 		91.3
(32.9) 		83.7
(28.7) 		78.2
(25.7) 		101.8
(38.8)
Average high °F (°C) 59.5
(15.3) 		63.4
(17.4) 		70.3
(21.3) 		77.5
(25.3) 		84.1
(28.9) 		90.5
(32.5) 		94.0
(34.4) 		94.9
(34.9) 		89.1
(31.7) 		80.1
(26.7) 		69.2
(20.7) 		60.7
(15.9) 		77.8
(25.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 47.3
(8.5) 		51.1
(10.6) 		57.7
(14.3) 		65.0
(18.3) 		72.9
(22.7) 		79.8
(26.6) 		82.8
(28.2) 		83.0
(28.3) 		76.9
(24.9) 		66.8
(19.3) 		56.6
(13.7) 		48.8
(9.3) 		65.7
(18.7)
Average low °F (°C) 35.1
(1.7) 		38.9
(3.8) 		45.2
(7.3) 		52.4
(11.3) 		61.7
(16.5) 		69.1
(20.6) 		71.7
(22.1) 		71.0
(21.7) 		64.8
(18.2) 		53.5
(11.9) 		44.0
(6.7) 		36.9
(2.7) 		53.7
(12.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 19.8
(−6.8) 		24.3
(−4.3) 		27.1
(−2.7) 		35.9
(2.2) 		45.9
(7.7) 		60.2
(15.7) 		65.2
(18.4) 		63.8
(17.7) 		51.1
(10.6) 		37.2
(2.9) 		27.0
(−2.8) 		22.9
(−5.1) 		17.9
(−7.8)
Record low °F (°C) 5
(−15) 		0
(−18) 		15
(−9) 		26
(−3) 		36
(2) 		48
(9) 		52
(11) 		52
(11) 		39
(4) 		27
(−3) 		15
(−9) 		1
(−17) 		0
(−18)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.47
(88) 		3.22
(82) 		3.90
(99) 		3.11
(79) 		4.65
(118) 		4.00
(102) 		2.47
(63) 		2.71
(69) 		3.22
(82) 		4.22
(107) 		3.63
(92) 		3.81
(97) 		42.41
(1,078)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.0 7.6 7.1 5.6 6.6 6.8 4.7 5.3 6.1 6.0 6.9 7.9 77.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Source 1: NOAA[11]
Source 2: National Weather Service[10]

Demographics[edit]

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 905 people, 371 households, and 239 families residing in the city.

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%.[3]

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 $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[edit]

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

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files”. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ 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. ^ a b “U.S. Census website”. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ “US Board on Geographic Names”. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ “Find a County”. National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. ^ “Centerville, Texas”. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ “Centerville, Texas”. Centerville Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2012-02-01. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Centerville, Texas
  10. ^ a b “NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Dallas/Fort Worth”. National Weather Service. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  11. ^ “U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Centerville, TX”. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  12. ^ “Census of Population and Housing”. Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ^ “Explore Census Data”. data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  14. ^ http://www.census.gov[not specific enough to verify]
  15. ^ “About the Hispanic Population and its Origin”. www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[14][15]

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