Centerville, Montgomery County, Virginia facts for kids
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Centerville
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 1,968 ft (600 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-14270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499231 |
Centerville is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County in the southwest corner of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The largest employer in the area is Virginia Tech, Virginia's largest university and a national football powerhouse, located in nearby Blacksburg. Montgomery County is considered the "most wired county in the United States" by Reader's Digest. The town maintains its small town feel with an eclectic collection of boutiques, restaurants and historic sites, while just a mile away high-tech industry prospers in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (CRC).
Geography
Centerville is located at 37°10′11″N 080°32′18″W / 37.16972°N 80.53833°W (37.1698488, -80.5383898).
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