Centreville, Michigan facts for kids
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Centreville, Michigan
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Location of Centreville, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.49 sq mi (3.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
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| • Total | 1,319 |
| • Density | 890.61/sq mi (343.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code |
49032
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-14460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1624448 |
Centreville is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Joseph County. The population was 1,425 at the 2010 census.
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History
Centreville developed around a tavern founded there in 1831 by European-American settler, Thomas W. Langley. It was incorporated as a village in 1837. The St. Joseph County Courthouse was built in 1842.
An Amish community, formed in 1910, is now the largest in the state.
Centreville is the location of the Langley Covered Bridge and the Leverett and Amanda Clapp House, historic landmarks.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.50 square miles (3.88 km2), of which 1.49 square miles (3.86 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Highways
M-86
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 473 | — | |
| 1870 | 749 | 58.4% | |
| 1880 | 705 | −5.9% | |
| 1890 | 775 | 9.9% | |
| 1900 | 645 | −16.8% | |
| 1910 | 613 | −5.0% | |
| 1920 | 701 | 14.4% | |
| 1930 | 820 | 17.0% | |
| 1940 | 812 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 879 | 8.3% | |
| 1960 | 971 | 10.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,044 | 7.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,202 | 15.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,516 | 26.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,579 | 4.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,425 | −9.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,319 | −7.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,425 people, 459 households, and 320 families living in the village. The population density was 956.4 inhabitants per square mile (369.3/km2). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 353.0 per square mile (136.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.7% White, 2.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 459 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Schools
- Centreville High School, who won their first ever Michigan high school football championship in 2021
Notable people
- Matt Thornton, pitcher with five Major League Baseball teams.
- Verne Troyer, actor (Mini-Me in the Austin Powers franchise); grew up in Centreville
Pop culture
Centreville, Michigan is featured in the Season 8 premiere of Supernatural, however, the show misspells it as "Centerville". In the episode the main characters, Sam and Dean, fight demons at a fictional state college set in Centreville.
See also
In Spanish: Centreville (Míchigan) para niños
