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27 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1849Centerville is settled
A town of 16,679, settled in 1849. Home to 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Centerville does most differently from other towns.
27 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
15,335 people in 2010; 16,679 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Centerville. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Centerville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart School | PK–6 | 524 | B+ |
| Reading School | PK–6 | 444 | A |
| Centerville School | PK–6 | 386 | B |
| Taylor School | PK–6 | 336 | A |
| Centerville Jr High | 7–9 | 971 | A |
Most working residents leave Centerville for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (28%), Bountiful (7%) and West Valley City (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
12 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 3.5 mi | 162 |
| 2. Community Park | 0.7 mi | 29 |
| 3. Freedom Hills Park | 0.6 mi | 10 |
Centerville beats the Utah average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Centerville | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 10.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.2% |
Centerville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Centerville's reported crime rate is below Utah's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 14 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
The typical Centerville home is worth about $580,000, up 3.3% in a year, 8% above the Utah typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
27 places in Centerville on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Utah, United States
Centerville is a city in southeastern Davis County, Utah, United States. Centerville is part of the Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 16,884 at the 2020 census. It is located adjacent to the easternmost part of the Great Salt Lake.
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3 towns share a border with Centerville.