Centerville, Delaware facts for kids
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Centreville, Delaware
Centerville
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Country | United States |
State | Delaware |
County | New Castle |
Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 302 |
GNIS feature ID | 213782 |
Centerville (also known as Centreville) is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Centerville is now known primarily for being the location of Du Pont family estates, as well as several other wealthy business families from nearby Wilmington, and the home of Governor Jack Markell.
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Geography
Centerville is located at 39°49′17″N 75°37′00″W / 39.82139°N 75.61667°W on the Pennsylvania state line, 5 mi/8 km NNW of Wilmington.
Elev. 436 ft/133 m.
Area Attractions
Brandywine Creek State Park is located just to the SE of the village center. Delaware Museum of Natural History and the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate in Winterthur, Delaware are located just to the south of Centerville, on Delaware Route 52.
Education
Centerville is home to Layton Preparatory School and the Centreville Layton School/
Notable people
Isaac Collins, a colonial printer, publisher, bookseller and merchant born in Centerville.
Michael Spinks, a professional boxer born in St. Louis, MO, Former two-division champion.