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Centerville, Kansas
KDOT map of Linn County (legend)
Centerville, Kansas is located in Kansas
Centerville, Kansas
Centerville, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Centerville, Kansas is located in the United States
Centerville, Kansas
Centerville, Kansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kansas
County Linn
Founded 1855
Elevation
938 ft (286 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 78
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66014
Area code 913
FIPS code 20-12325
GNIS ID 2804493

Centerville is a small community in Linn County, Kansas. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population. In 2020, 78 people lived in Centerville. It is located about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north of the city of Blue Mound.

History of Centerville

The first post office in Centerville opened in March 1855. Centerville still has a post office today. Its ZIP code is 66014.

A railroad line, the Kansas City branch of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, runs through Centerville. This railroad helped local businesses. It supported a grain elevator and a passenger depot. In 2007, an old building called the Amoco Pumphouse was turned into a place for events.

Geography and Climate

Centerville's Climate

The weather in Centerville has hot, humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it is often shown as "Cfa."

People in Centerville

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 78
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 78 people living in Centerville. There were 31 households. About 36% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 17% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Centerville was 37 years.

Education

Students in Centerville attend schools in the Prairie View USD 362 public school district.

Famous People from Centerville

Wayne Lamb, a well-known dancer and choreographer, was born in Centerville.

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