Centerville, Minnesota
Centerville is a city of 3,935 people in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Why visit Centerville
Townapedia lists 11 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include All Good Organics and Watermark Way Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Centerville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Centerville
Centerville is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,896 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Centerville, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes12
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
7114 Otter Lake Road, Lino Lakes
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
7110 Otter Lake Road, Lino Lakes
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship1
History
Centerville was established in 1857. It was named for its location in relation to Saint Paul, the Mississippi River at Anoka, and the Saint Croix River at Stillwater.
From the History section of Centerville, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Holiday Stationstores #3862
Gas station · 1.0 mi
7090 21st Avenue South, Lino Lakes
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Map of Centerville
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 11°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 37°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 28°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 16°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vadnais Lake (8 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
Anoka County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2000-10-20: Mn - Carlos Edge Fire Complex - 10/19/2000 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Lino Lakes 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Hugo 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Blaine 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Shoreview 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Forest Lake 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- White Bear Lake 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Vadnais Heights 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Mounds View 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Arden Hills 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Ham Lake 9 mi northwest, about 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Centerville Lake Dock Lino Lakes Minnesota (28980931634), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dam - Lino Lakes, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Ambystoma tigrinum 51974796, Eric Vehe, CC0
- Visitor Center - Lino Lakes, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Flower - Lino Lakes, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Nature Center - Lino Lakes, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
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