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 small village in the state of Michigan, USA. It is also the main town, or "county seat," of St. Joseph County. In 2020, about 1,319 people lived here.
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History of Centreville
Centreville started as a small settlement around a tavern. This tavern was built in 1831 by a settler named Thomas W. Langley. The area officially became a village in 1837.
The St. Joseph County Courthouse was built in 1842. This building is an important part of the village's history.
A large Amish community was formed here in 1910. Today, it is the biggest Amish community in Michigan.
Centreville is also home to two important historical places. These are the Langley Covered Bridge and the Leverett and Amanda Clapp House.
Geography of Centreville
Centreville is located in Michigan. The village covers a total area of about 3.87 square kilometers (1.49 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part is water.
Highways in Centreville
The main road that goes through Centreville is M-86.
Population of Centreville
Centreville's population has changed over the years. You can see how many people lived here at different times in the table below.
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| 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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Centreville's People in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,425 people living in Centreville. There were 459 households, which are groups of people living together.
About 38% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in the village was about 36.5 years old.
Schools in Centreville
Centreville has its own high school, Centreville High School. In 2021, the school's football team won their first-ever Michigan high school football championship!
Notable People from Centreville
Some famous people have connections to Centreville:
- Matt Thornton - He was a professional baseball pitcher. He played for five different teams in Major League Baseball.
- Verne Troyer - He was an actor, best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movies. He grew up in Centreville.
Centreville in Pop Culture
Centreville, Michigan, was featured in an episode of the TV show Supernatural. This happened in the first episode of Season 8. The show spelled the name "Centerville" by mistake. In the episode, the main characters fight demons at a made-up college in Centreville.
See also
In Spanish: Centreville (Míchigan) para niños
