Centerville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Centerville, Tennessee
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Centerville Town Square
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Location in Hickman County, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hickman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.76 sq mi (27.87 km2) |
| • Land | 10.76 sq mi (27.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,644 |
| • Estimate
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3,540 |
| • Density | 329.00/sq mi (127.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37033
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| Area code(s) | 931 Exchange: 729 |
| FIPS code | 47-12420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1280155 |
Centerville is a town in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,489 as of the 2020 Census. It is the county seat and the only incorporated city or town in Hickman County. It is best known for being the hometown of country comedian Minnie Pearl.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Centerville has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28 km2), all land.
It is bisected by Tennessee State Route 100 which provides east-west connections. Tennessee State Route 50 passes through the eastern edge of the town providing a connector to Interstate 40 (via exit 148) approximately 17 miles (27 km) north in Humphreys County near Only. State Route 50 also provides a connection south to Columbia.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 251 | — | |
| 1870 | 175 | −30.3% | |
| 1880 | 287 | 64.0% | |
| 1890 | 498 | 73.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,097 | — | |
| 1920 | 882 | −19.6% | |
| 1930 | 943 | 6.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,030 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,532 | 48.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,678 | 9.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,592 | 54.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,824 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,616 | 28.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,793 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,644 | −3.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,540 | −2.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,173 | 89.84% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 122 | 3.45% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.14% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 143 | 4.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 | 2.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,532 people, 1,415 households, and 832 families residing in the town.
Transportation
Tennessee State Route 100 is the main road running the length of the town. It leads northeast 55 miles (89 km) to Nashville, the state capital, and southwest 28 miles (45 km) to Linden. Tennessee State Route 50 passes through the southern part of Centerville, leading northwest 17 miles (27 km) to Interstate 40 (via exit 148) near Only and southeast 30 miles (48 km) to Columbia. The town limits extend north 5 miles (8 km) from the town center along SR 100 to the formerly unincorporated community of Fairfield, where State Route 48 leads northwest 15 miles (24 km) to Interstate 40 at Exit 163.
Centerville and Hickman County are served by Centerville Municipal Airport (IATA code GHM), a city-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) north of downtown.
Notable people
Notable people who were born in Centerville or lived in the community include:
- Dan Griner, baseball pitcher who played professionally from 1912 to 1918
- Kevin Max, solo musician and founding member of DC Talk, briefly ran a bed and breakfast and recording studio in Centerville
- Minnie Pearl, born Sarah Ophelia Colley in Centerville
- William K. Sebastian, Centerville native who represented Arkansas in the United States Senate
- Mike Smithson, major league baseball player
- John Spence, America's first "Frogman"
- Dicky Wells, jazz trombonist
See also
In Spanish: Centerville (Tennessee) para niños
