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Centerville
Centerville, South Dakota
Motto(s): 
"Where YOU Make a Difference"
Location in Turner County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Turner County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Turner
Incorporated 1894
Area
 • Total 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
 • Land 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,227 ft (374 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 918
 • Density 1,211.11/sq mi (467.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57014
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-11060
GNIS feature ID 1267023
Website City of Centerville

Centerville is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 918 at the 2020 census. Centerville is part of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area.

History

Centerville was platted in 1883. It was named from its location between Parker and Vermillion.

The most powerful tornado of the 2003 South Dakota tornado outbreak was located around Centerville and was rated an F-4 on the Fujita scale. It had maximum winds of 260 miles per hour and caused damage in the town of Centerville and surrounding areas. No fatalities were reported with this tornado.

Geography

Centerville is located at 43°7′3″N 96°57′38″W / 43.11750°N 96.96056°W / 43.11750; -96.96056 (43.117631, -96.960644).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2), all of it land.

Centerville has been assigned the ZIP code 57014 and the FIPS place code 11060.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 723
1900 871 20.5%
1910 971 11.5%
1920 1,104 13.7%
1930 1,169 5.9%
1940 1,046 −10.5%
1950 1,053 0.7%
1960 887 −15.8%
1970 910 2.6%
1980 892 −2.0%
1990 887 −0.6%
2000 910 2.6%
2010 882 −3.1%
2020 918 4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 882 people, 374 households, and 231 families living in the city. The population density was 1,225.0 inhabitants per square mile (473.0/km2). There were 425 housing units at an average density of 590.3 per square mile (227.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 374 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

Notable people

See also

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