Centerville, Tennessee

Centerville, Tennessee
Town
Centerville Town Square
Location in Hickman County, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°47′18″N87°27′21″W / 35.78833°N 87.45583°W / 35.78833; -87.45583
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Hickman
Area [1]
• Total	10.76 sq mi (27.87 km2)
• Land	10.76 sq mi (27.87 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	623 ft (190 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	3,532
• Density	328.25/sq mi (126.74/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	37033
Area code	931
FIPS code	47-12420 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1280155 [4]
Website	www.townofcenterville.com

Centerville is a town in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,489 as of the 2020 Census. It is the county seat and the only incorporated town in Hickman County. ^[5] It is best known for being the hometown of American comedian Minnie Pearl.

Geography

Centerville sits at the center of Hickman County in the valley of the Duck River, a west-flowing tributary of the Tennessee River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.3 km²), all land. ^[6]

Transportation

Tennessee State Route 100 is the main road running the length of the town. It leads northeast 55 miles (89 km) to Nashville, the state capital, and southwest 28 miles (45 km) to Linden. Tennessee State Route 50 passes through the southern part of Centerville, leading northwest 17 miles (27 km) to Interstate 40 (via exit 148) near Only and southeast 30 miles (48 km) to Columbia. The town limits extend north 5 miles (8 km) from the town center along SR 100 to the formerly unincorporated community of Fairfield, where State Route 48 leads northwest 15 miles (24 km) to Interstate 40 at Exit 163.

Centerville and Hickman County are served by Centerville Municipal Airport (IATA code GHM), a city-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) north of downtown.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	251		—
1870	175		−30.3%
1880	287		64.0%
1890	498		73.5%
1910	1,097		—
1920	882		−19.6%
1930	943		6.9%
1940	1,030		9.2%
1950	1,532		48.7%
1960	1,678		9.5%
1970	2,592		54.5%
1980	2,824		9.0%
1990	3,616		28.0%
2000	3,793		4.9%
2010	3,644		−3.9%
2020	3,532		−3.1%
Sources: [7] [8] [2]

2020 census

Centerville racial composition ^[9]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	3,173	89.84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	122	3.45%
Native American	252	0.14%
Asian	7	0.08%
Other/Mixed	143	4.05%
Hispanic or Latino	86	2.43%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,532 people, 1,415 households, and 832 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 3,793 people, 1,563 households, and 997 families residing in the town. The population density was 348.4 inhabitants per square mile (134.5/km²). There were 1,688 housing units at an average density of 155.0 per square mile (59.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.51% White, 4.77% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 1,563 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,824, and the median income for a family was $35,448. Males had a median income of $29,693 versus $20,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,947. About 15.1% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Centerville is governed by a mayor, vice mayor, and a board of 10 aldermen. It uses the council-manager government style of government. The mayor is elected to a four-year term. Each alderman represents one of five wards and is elected to a four-year term. Aldermen elections are staggered every two years, with one alderman from each ward being elected in each election. The vice mayor is selected from the board of aldermen.

The current mayor is Gary Jacobs. ^[10] The current vice mayor is Derek Newsom. The current Board of Aldermen consists of:

* designates vice mayor. Term expiration dates in parentheses. ^[11]

Notable people

Notable people who were born in Centerville or lived in the community ,

• Kevin Max, solo musician and founding member of DC Talk, briefly ran a bed and breakfast and recording studio in Centerville ^[12]
• Minnie Pearl, An American comedian. born Sarah Ophelia Colley in Centerville.
• Del Reeves, country singer, died in Centerville in 2007.
• William K. Sebastian, Centerville native who represented Arkansas in the United States Senate
• Mike Smithson, major league baseball player
• John Spence, America's first "Frogman" ^[13]
• Dicky Wells, jazz trombonist

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Centerville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[14]

See also

• Grinder's Switch, Tennessee

References

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3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. 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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Centerville town, Tennessee". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
7. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
8. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
9. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
10. TN, Hickman County. "Hickman County, TN". hickmanco.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
11. "Town of Centerville". Centerville, Tennessee. Archived from the original on July 28, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
12. "Kevin Max Bought the Farm (And You Can Rent It!)". Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
13. "America's First frogman | Navy SEALs Fund News Blog". Archived from the original on February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
14. "Climate Summary for Centerville, Tennessee". Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2013.

External links

• Town of Centerville official website
• Town charter

35°47′18″N87°27′21″W / 35.788218°N 87.45589°W / 35.788218; -87.45589