The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Centerville was platted in 1883. It was named due to its location between Parker and Vermillion.
One of the most powerful tornadoes in the 2003 South Dakota tornado outbreak was located around Centerville and was rated an F-2 on the Fujita scale. It had maximum winds of 135 miles per hour and caused damage in the town of Centerville and surrounding areas. No fatalities were reported with this tornado. Along with the F-2 tornado that was reported, 19 other tornadoes touched down within a 50-mile radius of Centerville.
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2 historic places in Centerville
2 places in Centerville are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
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When they were listed
Then & now
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Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (2) and the National Register (3). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.