Centerville, Elbert County, Georgia

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Centerville is an unincorporated community in Elbert County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

The community was so named on account of its relatively central location between Blakely and Mayhaw. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerville, Elbert County, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 38. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

Coordinates: 34°12′23″N82°53′30″W / 34.20639°N 82.89167°W / 34.20639; -82.89167