Centerville, Gwinnett County, Georgia facts for kids
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Centerville,
Gwinnett County, Georgia |
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 Centerville,
Gwinnett County, Georgia Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Centerville,
Gwinnett County, Georgia Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population
(2010)(Centerville and Snellville combined)
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| • Total | 18,242 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
30039
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| Area code(s) | 770, 678, 404 |
| FIPS code | 1371604 |
| GNIS feature ID | 312513 |
Centerville is a community in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own official city government.
Centerville is located in the southeastern part of Gwinnett County. You can find it just south of the city of Snellville. The community is mostly centered around where two main state roads, State Route 124 and State Route 264, cross paths. A small part of Centerville might also extend into Rockdale County.
History of Centerville
Centerville has a little bit of history! It once had its very own post office. This post office was open for many years, from 1878 until 1903. For a while, people even called Centerville by a funny old name: "Sneezer."
Education in Centerville
Students who live in the Centerville area attend schools that are part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools system.
The community also has a local library branch. It's called the Centerville Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library. This library shares a building with the Centerville Community Center. There's also another library nearby, the Snellville Branch, which is next to Thomas W. Briscoe Park in Snellville.
