Centerville, Indiana
Centerville is a town of 2,772 people in Wayne County, Indiana, founded in 1814.
Why visit Centerville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Centerville Historic District and King-Dennis Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Centerville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Centerville
Centerville is a town in Center Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,748 at the 2020 United States Census.
From the Wikipedia article Centerville, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Centerville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Indiana, United States
King-Dennis Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Lewis Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Centerville, Indiana
Oliver P. Morton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Indiana, United States
Samuel G. Smith Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic home and farm located in Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana
Westcott Stock Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Farm in Centerville, Indiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
History
Centerville was platted in 1814 on land bought from the Miami Indians at the Twelve Mile Purchase. It was settled by Quakers originally from Centreville, Delaware. Centre Monthly Meeting in Delaware is part of Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends, whose Indian relations office first sent a delegation of Quakers to Indiana Territory at the request of Chief Little Turtle of the Miami Indians, who visited them in Baltimore. Friends from Delaware lived for a time in Guilford County, North Carolina before permanently moving to Indiana Territory when it opened for settlement. The community is said to be named for its location near the middle of the county, but it is not in the center. A little-known county seat war was fought in Wayne County in 1873 between Centerville and Richmond. The county seat had been located in Centerville (Center Township) since 1818. By 1870, Richmond (Wayne Township) had surpassed Centerville in business, population, and tax revenue. These factors led the population of Wayne Township to demand the county seat be moved to Richmond. The dispute was played out in the newspapers, courts, and petitions, with Richmond the eventual winner.
From the History section of Centerville, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch
School · 0.7 mi
509 Willow Grove Rd, Centerville
Rose Hamilton Elementary School
School · 2.3 mi
1281 Round Barn Rd S, Centerville
Map of Centerville
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richmond Wtr Wks (7 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
Wayne County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Richmond 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- New Paris 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Connersville 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Lake Lakengren 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Eaton 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- New Castle 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Camden 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Lewisburg 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Oxford 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Greenville 28 mi northeast, about 45 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
- Centerville-indiana-from-above, Unknown author, Public domain
- Rainbow at Centerville, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oliver P. Morton House in Centerville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lewis Jones House from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- SmithFarm, Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingden3, Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lantz House Inn, Nyttend, Public domain
- Westcott Stock Farm driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oliver P. Morton Home, HystericalMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- STS118-E-7606 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
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