Welcome to Centertown ...
The town of Centertown is located in Cole County<1>.
The location of Centertown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Centertown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Centertown has a population of 287 people<3> (see below for details).
Centertown is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Centertown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Centertown lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Centertown: 65023<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Centertown had an population of 287 people. This is an increase of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Centertown had a population of 278 people. This makes Centertown the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 278 people, the population of Centertown increased 8.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 257 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Centertown.
Communities Also Named Centertown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Centertown - they are located in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Centertown.
Communities near Centertown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Centertown.
- Jefferson City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
- Jefferson City has also been known as:
- Jeff City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <6>
- Holts Summit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Summit
- Holts Summit is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holts Summit <6>
- California
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <6>
- Ashland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
- Wardsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Saint Martins
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
- Saint Martins is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Taos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Russellville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <6>
- New Bloomfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
- New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <6>
- Jamestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
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 Centertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Centertown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Centertown. 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 Centertown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Centertown. See our Newspapers Page for Centertown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Centertown ...
Looking for more information about Centertown? 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 Centertown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Centertown.
Adding Centertown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Centertown 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 Centertown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Centertown post office opened in 1893.
We also found Centertown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Centertown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Centertown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cole County: www.colecounty.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cole, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Centertown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centertown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Centertown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Centertown 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |