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Centerville, Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Mary |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
70522
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| Area code(s) | 337 |
| GNIS feature ID | 560387 |
Centerville is an unincorporated community in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States.
History
Columbian Chemical Plant Explosion Hoax
The Columbian Chemicals Plant explosion hoax involved a plant located near Centerville.
Education
There is one school, Centerville School (K-12) of the St. Mary Parish School Board.
Notable people
- Carl W. Bauer, Louisiana politician
- Thomas G. Clausen, last elected Louisiana state education superintendent from 1984 to 1988, graduated from Centerville High School, c. 1957.
- William J. Seymour, a prominent African-American religious leader in the early twentieth century.
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