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Leon County Courthouse, Centerville, TX 1803221002 (27247906118) · Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Leon County Courthouse, Centerville, TX 1803221052 (41077564052) · Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Centerville, Texas

Centerville is a city of 1,053 people in Leon County, Texas.

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Population1,053 +2.3% since 2019
CountyLeon County
Elevation354 ft 108 m
Land area1.8 sq mi
ZIP code75833
Nearest airportPalestine Municipal Airport (PSN) 40 mi

Why visit Centerville

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 35°F.

About Centerville

Centerville is a city in Leon County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 905 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Leon County. Centerville was so named as it is near the geographic center of Leon County.

From the Wikipedia article Centerville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks2

First United Methodist Church of Centerville

Monument and historic site

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Leon County Courthouse

Monument and historic site

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Restaurants and cafes9

Durant's Italian Restaurant

Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi

311 Old Bryan Road, Centerville

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Robles

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi

1046 West Saint Mary's Street, Centerville

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Woody's Smokehouse

Restaurant · 0.4 mi

947 West Saint Mary's Street, Centerville

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Woody's Smokehouse Southbound

Restaurant · 0.7 mi

1021 West Saint Mary's Street, Centerville

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DQ Grill & Chill

Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 0.7 mi

1120 West Saint Mary's Street, Centerville

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Checkers

Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi

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Jack in the Box

Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi

1129 West Saint Mary's Street, Centerville

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Subway

Fast food · Sandwich

921 West Saint Mary's Street, Centerville

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TX Burger

Fast food · Burger

921 West Saint Mary's Street, Centerville

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Where to stay1

Days Inn

Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi

246 East Frontage Road South, Centerville

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Churches and places of worship2

First Baptist Church

Church · Baptist

409 West Saint Mary's Street, Centerville

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Hopewell Church

Church · 0.9 mi

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History

Centerville became the county seat of Leon County in 1850. It was originally built on 200 acres donated by Robert J Townes and D.C. Carrington.

The town established an annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival in 1937.

From the History section of Centerville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shopping1

Gas and EV charging5

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Schools, colleges and libraries4

Map of Centerville

24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 3.5 in of rainFebruary: 3.2 in of rainMarch: 3.9 in of rainApril: 3.1 in of rainMay: 4.7 in of rainJune: 4.0 in of rainJuly: 2.5 in of rainAugust: 2.7 in of rainSeptember: 3.2 in of rainOctober: 4.2 in of rainNovember: 3.6 in of rainDecember: 3.8 in of rainJanuary: 60°FFebruary: 63°FMarch: 70°FApril: 78°FMay: 84°FJune: 90°FJuly: 94°FAugust: 95°FSeptember: 89°FOctober: 80°FNovember: 69°FDecember: 61°FJanuary: 35°FFebruary: 39°FMarch: 45°FApril: 52°FMay: 62°FJune: 69°FJuly: 72°FAugust: 71°FSeptember: 65°FOctober: 54°FNovember: 44°FDecember: 37°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan60°F35°F3.5 in0.0 in
Feb63°F39°F3.2 in0.1 in
Mar70°F45°F3.9 in0.0 in
Apr78°F52°F3.1 in0.0 in
May84°F62°F4.7 in0.0 in
Jun90°F69°F4.0 in0.0 in
Jul94°F72°F2.5 in0.0 in
Aug95°F71°F2.7 in0.0 in
Sep89°F65°F3.2 in0.0 in
Oct80°F54°F4.2 in0.0 in
Nov69°F44°F3.6 in0.0 in
Dec61°F37°F3.8 in0.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centerville (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$52,697median household income
$200,500median home value
$987median monthly rent
37.2median age
11.2%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
60.9%of homes are owner-occupied
24.4 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1826%18 to 3422%35 to 6435%65 and over17%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Leon County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
  • 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
  • 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Palestine Municipal Airport (PSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.

  • Jewett 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
  • Buffalo 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
  • Normangee 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
  • Hilltop Lakes 18 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
  • Madisonville 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
  • Oakwood 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
  • Palestine 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Huntsville 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Bryan 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • College Station 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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