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Centerville
Centerville is located in Virginia
Centerville
Centerville
Location in Virginia
Centerville is located in the United States
Centerville
Centerville
Location in the United States
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 a small place in Montgomery County, Virginia. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's managed by the county.

Centerville is located in the southwest part of Virginia, a state in the United States. Even though it's a small community, it's close to some exciting places and big ideas!

Life in Centerville

Centerville has a friendly, small-town feel. You can find unique shops, yummy restaurants, and cool historic places there. It's a great spot to explore if you like local charm.

Big Neighbors and Tech Fun

One of the biggest places near Centerville is Virginia Tech. This is a very large university. It's also super famous for its amazing football team! Many people in the area work at Virginia Tech.

Montgomery County, where Centerville is located, is known as a very "wired" county. This means it has a lot of internet access and technology. Just a short distance from Centerville, you'll find the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (CRC). This is a special area where many high-tech companies are growing and creating new things. It shows how Centerville balances its old-fashioned charm with new technology.

Where is Centerville?

Centerville is found at specific coordinates on a map. These are like its exact address on Earth! Its location is 37°10′11″N 080°32′18″W / 37.16972°N 80.53833°W / 37.16972; -80.53833. This means it's at 37.1698488 degrees North latitude and -80.5383898 degrees West longitude.

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