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Centerville, California
Centerville is a community of 1,954 people in Shasta County, California.
Why visit Centerville
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Seventeen Hill and Swasey Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Centerville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Centerville
Centerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. Centerville is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southwest of Redding.
From the Wikipedia article Centerville, Shasta County, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship1
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Church · 3.9 mi
Church building in California, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries29
17 more on the map.
History
The community was originally named Larkin after John Larkin, who owned a store and saloon in the community. A post office was located in the community from 1899 until 1912.
In 2018, the community was evacuated due to the Carr Fire, which destroyed homes in the community.
From the History section of Centerville, Shasta County, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Centerville
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 39°F | 10.7 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 41°F | 11.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 43°F | 9.9 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 62°F | 1.3 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 67°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 65°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 61°F | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 44°F | 6.3 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 39°F | 11.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Whiskeytown Rsvr (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shasta County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-23: Fawn Fire (Fire)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-28: Zogg Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Redding Regional Airport (RDD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Shasta 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Redding 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Happy Valley 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Shasta Lake 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Anderson 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Palo Cedro 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Cottonwood 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Bella Vista 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Red Bluff 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Burney 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- -BLMcareers (21839882616), Bureau of Land Management, Public domain
- Luke Sheehy Memorial Fitness Park near Redding, California (33570988326), blmcalifornia, Public domain
- Pile Burn in Trinity County (52681496583), blmcalifornia, Public domain
- Sacramento River Bend Outstanding Natural Area (29723934762), blmcalifornia, Public domain
- Mule Ridge (29754314321), blmcalifornia, Public domain
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