Centerville, Minnesota facts for kids
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Centerville
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| Motto(s):
"Fete Des Lacs" Festival Of Lakes
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Location of the city of Centerville
within Anoka County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Anoka |
| Established | 1857 |
| Incorporated | September 27, 1910 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.28 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,896 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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3,932 |
| • Density | 1,833.41/sq mi (707.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55038
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| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-10648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393784 |
Centerville is a small city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 3,896 people lived there.
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About Centerville's Location
Centerville is located in Minnesota. The city covers a total area of about 2.41 square miles (6.24 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.13 square miles (5.52 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.28 square miles (0.72 square kilometers), is water.
A main road in Centerville is Main Street, also known as County Road 14. Interstate 35E is also very close by. Centerville is completely surrounded by the city of Lino Lakes.
Centerville's History
Centerville was first settled in 1857. It got its name because of its central location. It was roughly in the middle of three important places: Saint Paul, the Mississippi River at Anoka, and the Saint Croix River at Stillwater.
Learning in Centerville
Students in Centerville are part of the Centennial School District (Independent School District #12).
- Kids from kindergarten to 5th grade go to Centerville Elementary School.
- Students in 6th to 8th grade attend Centennial Middle School in Lino Lakes.
- For high school, students in 9th to 12th grade go to Centennial High School in nearby Circle Pines.
Centerville's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 130 | — | |
| 1920 | 209 | — | |
| 1930 | 196 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 195 | −0.5% | |
| 1950 | 209 | 7.2% | |
| 1960 | 338 | 61.7% | |
| 1970 | 534 | 58.0% | |
| 1980 | 734 | 37.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,633 | 122.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,202 | 96.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,792 | 18.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,896 | 2.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 3,932 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 3,792 people living in Centerville. These people lived in 1,315 households, and 1,025 of these were families.
The city had about 1,780 people per square mile (687 people per square kilometer). There were 1,363 homes, with about 640 homes per square mile (247 homes per square kilometer).
Most people in Centerville were White (94.3%). There were also smaller groups of Asian (2.7%), African American (0.3%), and Native American (0.4%) residents. About 1.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (46.6%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (67.8%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.88 people, and the average family had 3.28 people.
The average age in Centerville was 35.8 years old. About 30.8% of residents were under 18. About 7.4% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.8%) and females (49.2%).
See also
In Spanish: Centerville (Minnesota) para niños
