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Welcome to Centerville ...

The city of Centerville is located in Houston County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Centerville has a population of 7,888 people<2> (see below for details).

Centerville is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Centerville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Centerville lies within the (478) area code.

The ZIP code for Centerville: 31028<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Centerville.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Centerville had an population of 7,888 people. This is an increase of 10.35% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Centerville had a population of 7,148 people (which is 5.11% of the total population of Houston County). This makes Centerville the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Centerville represents 0.07% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.

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

Communities Also Named Centerville ...

While we believe that this Centerville is located in Houston County, we know of another 9 Georgia communities named Centerville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Charlton, Cherokee, DeKalb, Early, Elbert, Gwinnett, Talbot, Walton and Wilkes County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 143 communities that are also named Centerville - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas (4), California (6), Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, 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), Texas (3), Utah, Vermont (3), Virginia (9), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (4).

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

Communities near Centerville ...

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

  • Brookhaven
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    • Brookhaven lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Centerville.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brookhaven
  • Perry
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    • Perry lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of Centerville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,845 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Perry
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry<7>
  • Belvedere Manor
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
    • Belvedere Manor lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Centerville.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Belvedere Manor
  • Fort Valley
  • Jones Acres
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    • Jones Acres lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Centerville.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jones Acres
  • Washington Square
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    • Washington Square lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Centerville.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Washington Square
  • Lee Pope
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    • Lee Pope lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Centerville.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,055 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lee Pope
  • Stathams Landing
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stathams Landing
    • Stathams Landing lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Centerville.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,839 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stathams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stathams Landing
  • Bloomfield Park
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    • Bloomfield Park lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the north of Centerville.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,686 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Woodard Estates
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    • Woodard Estates lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Centerville.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,352 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodard Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodard Estates

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 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. See our Newspapers Page for Centerville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages 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.

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

The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncountyga.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Houston, 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>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).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Centerville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Centerville. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CentervilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Centerville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6300, Longitude: -83.6897    
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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