Centerville, Trinity County, Texas

This article is about the community in Trinity County. For the city in Leon County, see Centerville, Texas.

Centerville, Trinity County, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 31°10′50″N95°02′35″W / 31.18056°N 95.04306°W / 31.18056; -95.04306
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Trinity
Elevation	364 ft (111 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes	430 & 903
GNIS feature ID	1381620 [1]

Centerville is an unincorporated community located in Trinity County, Texas, United States. ^[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 60 in 2000. It is located within the Huntsville, Texas micropolitan area.

History

The town was established in 1935. The population was 400 in the 1960s but declined in the 1970s and 1980s. The population was 40 in 1990 and 60 in 2000. Most of its residents were farmers, ranchers, and foresters. ^[2]

Geography

Centerville is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 94 and Farm to Market Road 358, 9 mi (14 km) northeast of Groveton in northeastern Trinity County. ^[2]

Education

The community's school was built in 1935. ^[2] The school remains and is classified by the University Interscholastic League as an "A" school. It is served by the Centerville Independent School District.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerville, Trinity County, Texas
2. Centerville, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online