Centerville, Texas

Not to be confused with Centerville, Trinity County, Texas or Centreville, Texas.

Centerville, Texas
City
Store fronts in Centerville
Location of Centerville, Texas
Coordinates: 31°15′23″N95°58′43″W / 31.25639°N 95.97861°W / 31.25639; -95.97861
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Leon
Area [1]
• Total	1.79 sq mi (4.62 km2)
• Land	1.79 sq mi (4.62 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	354 ft (108 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	905
• Density	507.84/sq mi (196.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75833
Area code(s)	903, 430
FIPS code	48-13900 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2409424 [2]
Website	centervilletx.gov

Centerville is a city in Leon County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 905 at the 2020 census. ^[3] It is the county seat of Leon County. ^[5] Centerville was so named as it is near the geographic center of Leon County.

History

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
• 
  Pix Theater opened in 1941. It is now closed
• 
  Leon County Courthouse was built in 1887
• 
  Leon County Jail is located in Centerville, Texas

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Centerville has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all 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. ^[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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	221		—
1880	225		1.8%
1890	288		28.0%
1930	388		—
1940	900		132.0%
1950	961		6.8%
1960	836		−13.0%
1970	831		−0.6%
1980	799		−3.9%
1990	812		1.6%
2000	903		11.2%
2010	892		−1.2%
2020	905		1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [12]

Centerville racial composition as of 2020 ^[13]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	677	74.81%
Black or African American (NH)	133	14.7%
Asian (NH)	9	0.99%
Some Other Race (NH)	2	0.22%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	15	1.66%
Hispanic or Latino	69	7.62%
Total	905

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 inhabitants per square mile (239.7/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 $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, former Texas House Representative
• Lightnin' Hopkins, blues singer; born in Centerville in 1912
• Mike McKinney, former mayor, Texas House Representative, and the 13th chancellor of the Texas A&M University System

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerville, Texas
3. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Centerville city, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
6. "Centerville, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
7. A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. 1893. p. 463. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
8. "Centerville, Texas". Centerville Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
9. Climate Summary for Centerville, Texas
10. "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 May 25, 2022.
14. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 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]

External links

• Official website