Centerville is a city in Houston County, Georgia, United States. The city is a part of the larger Macon-Warner Robins Combined Statistical Area. It was incorporated March 25, 1958. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 7,148,[4] up from 4,278 in 2000. The city's central location, proximity to major highways and interstates, and excellent quality of life makes it one of the top bedroom communities in Georgia. In 2016, Centerville was ranked 7th Happiest City in Georgia by zippia.com, a website devoted to career-related rankings.
Centerville, Georgia | |
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 Location in Houston County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°36′31″N 83°38′17″W / 32.60861°N 83.63806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Founded | March 25, 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Harley |
| • City Council | Bob Bird Justin Wright J. Michael Evans Edward D. Armijo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.97 sq mi (10.28 km2) |
| • Land | 3.94 sq mi (10.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.58% |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,228 |
| • Density | 2,085.68/sq mi (805.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 31028 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-14920[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355090[3] |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editContrary to popular belief, Centerville owes its name not to its geographical position within the state of Georgia, but its position between County seat of Bibb County (Macon) and the county Seat of Houston County (Perry).[5]
Geography
editCenterville is located in northern Houston County at 32°37′56″N 83°40′41″W / 32.63222°N 83.67806°W (32.632111, -83.677950).[6] It is bordered to the east and south by the city of Warner Robins and to the west by the city of Byron in Peach County. U.S. Route 41 passes through the west side of Centerville, leading north 17 miles (27 km) to Macon and south 12 miles (19 km) to Perry, the Houston County seat. State Route 247 Connector (Watson Boulevard) forms the southern edge of Centerville, leading east into Warner Robins and west 3 miles (5 km) to Interstate 75 at Exit 146.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Centerville has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km2), of which 0.023 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.58%, are water.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 290 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,725 | 494.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,622 | 52.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,251 | 24.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,278 | 31.6% | |
| 2010 | 7,148 | 67.1% | |
| 2020 | 8,228 | 15.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,498 | 54.67% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,291 | 27.84% |
| Native American | 35 | 0.43% |
| Asian | 424 | 5.15% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 450 | 5.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 529 | 6.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,228 people, 2,891 households, and 2,122 families residing in the city.
Government
editThe City of Centerville has a weak Mayor-Council form of government, meaning the Mayor's vote counts equal to that of each council person's vote. The services that the city government provides include curbside trash pick-up, sewer, and water. Centerville also has a Recycling Center within city limits accepting paper, metals, glass, and other miscellaneous items. The Recycling Center is staffed by volunteers. The City has a senior tax exemption law that allows citizens 70 and over to apply for a total tax exemption for their personal home and up to one acre of land, provided their home is located on the land.
Transportation
editMajor Roadways
editThe major roadways in and around Centerville include I-75, GA Highway 247 Connector (Watson Blvd), and GA Highway 41.
Pedestrians
editIn 2012, Centerville adopted the sidewalk improvement plan. This plan continues to improve pedestrian walkways in Centerville. In January 2017, the Houston County Commission approved contracts to design two road widening projects. The largest of these two projects was in Centerville, 2 miles of Elberta Road. This project included the addition of a turn lane and sidewalk to this 2-mile stretch. This project was funded by a local 2018 SPLOST.
Airports
editCenterville is 93 miles from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Centerville is 25 miles from the Perry-Houston County Airport. Centerville is 8 miles from the Middle Georgia Regional Airport, which is located in south Macon-Bibb county.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Centerville city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 38. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.