212 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
- 1814Centerville is settled
- 1933BARN, SOUTH FRONT AND EAST SIDE - Lantz House, 214 West Mai…
A town of 2,772, settled in 1814. A typical home worth about $217K.
The 3 things Centerville does most differently from other towns.
1933 · BARN, SOUTH FRONT AND EAST SIDE - Lantz…12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
1933
FIRST FLOOR, STAIR HALL, DETAIL OF NEWEL POST - Jacob Julian House, 313 West Main Street
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Centerville. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Centerville for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (46%), Center (3%) and Jackson (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
The typical Centerville home is worth about $217,000, up 6.4% in a year, 17% below the Indiana typical home.
Centerville beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Centerville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
Centerville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Where Centerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Centerville on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in Centerville.





Town in Indiana, United States
Centerville is a town in Center Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,748 at the 2020 United States Census.
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