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Welcome to Centerville ...

Centerville is located in Accomack County<1>.


The location of Centerville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Centerville is 30 feet [9 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 (757) area code.

Communities Also Named Centerville ...

While we believe that this Centerville is located in Accomack County, we know of another 8 Virginia communities named Centerville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Augusta, Bedford, Goochland, Halifax, James City, King and Queen, Louisa and Montgomery County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 143 communities that are also named Centerville - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas (4), California (6), Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (10), 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), 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.

  • Chincoteague
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
    • Chincoteague is located in Accomack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
  • Exmore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
    • Exmore is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exmore <4>
  • Onancock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Belle Haven
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Onley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Accomac
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accomac
    • Accomac is located in Accomack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
  • Melfa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bloxom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
    • Bloxom is located in Accomack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <4>
  • Saxis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
    • Saxis is located in Accomack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
  • Wachapreague
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Centerville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 Accomack County: www.co.accomack.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Accomack, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centerville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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