Centerville, Indiana
Centerville, Indiana Location in the state of Indiana Location in the state of Indiana Centerville is a town in Center Township, Wayne County, in the U.S.
State of Indiana. The populace was 2,552 at the 2010 census.
Centerville is positioned at 39 48 58 N 84 59 44 W (39.816141, -84.995420), at an altitude of 1,014 feet (309 m). U.S.
According to the 2010 census, Centerville has a total region of 2.4 square miles (6.22 km2), all land. Centerville from the air, looking east toward Richmond There were 1,038 homeholds of which 37.8% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families.
27.4% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older.
There were 944 homeholds out of which 36.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families.
In the town, the populace was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
About 5.3% of families and 6.7% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
The improve was titled for its locale near the middle of the county. A little-known governmental center of county war was fought in Wayne County, Indiana, in 1873 between Centerville and Richmond.
The governmental center of county had been positioned in Centerville (Center Township) since 1818. By 1870, Richmond (Wayne Township) had surpassed Centerville in business, population, and tax revenue.
These factors led the populace of Wayne Township to demand the governmental center of county be moved to Richmond.
A new courthouse was erected in Richmond and preparations were made to move records from Centerville to Richmond.
Centerville stopped Richmond's officials' accomplishments to move the records twice.
Centerville's tenure as governmental center of county had come to an end.
Centerville is known as the "City of Arches" due to the five chief arches it has positioned on the Old National Road.
The road used to be 100 feet wide, but was shortened to 65 feet due to the citizens of Centerville adding on to the front of the businesses and homes.
The arches were used as a way to get behind the buildings and into the backyards of the homes. The five arches that are positioned in Centerville are the Backenstoes Archway, Dill Archway, Shortridge Archway, Lantz Archway, and Malone Archway.
They were all assembled between 1823 and 1836. They are all positioned on National Road in Centerville.
In August, Centerville has Archway Days, which is held in celebration and honor of the historical archways.
The Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Indiana), Oliver P.
Centerville teenagers attend Centerville Senior High School.
In 2011, Centerville was titled by Bloomberg Businessweek as the best place in the state to raise children.
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Town of Centerville, Indiana website Centerville, Indiana informational website Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Indiana, United States
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Towns in Indiana - Towns in Wayne County, Indiana - National Road - Populated places established in 1814 - 1814 establishments in Indiana Territory
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