Leon: Education

The City of Centerville is served by the Centerville Independent School District.

Religion

Centerville is home to several churches representing the main denominations of the Christian faith, in addition to several non-denominational congregations.

Notable people

Blues singer Lightnin' Hopkins was born in Centerville in 1912.
Philanthropist Addie Peed Swearingen was born in Centerville in 1904.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Centerville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[10]

References

"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

"US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

"Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

According to online mileage guides provided by Mapquest, it is 123.37 miles between Dallas and Centerville, and 117.21 miles between Houston and Centerville.

"Centerville, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2012-02-06.

A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. 1893. p. 463. Retrieved 28 September 2014.

"Centerville, Texas". Centerville Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2012-05-06.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.

"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.