Centerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located at the junction of Louisiana Highways 182 and 317 in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community, located on the Bayou Teche, is located 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Franklin.[1]
Centerville, Louisiana | |
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  Centerville, Louisiana  Centerville, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°45′35″N 91°25′42″W / 29.75972°N 91.42833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Mary |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 499 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70522 |
| Area code | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-13925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 560387[1] |
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 499.[2]
History edit
Columbian Chemical Plant Explosion Hoax edit
The Columbian Chemicals Plant explosion hoax involved a plant located near Centerville.[3]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 499 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] | |||
2020 census edit
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 421 | 84.37% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 42 | 8.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 12 | 2.40% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 8 | 1.60% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 0.80% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12 | 2.40% |
| Total | 499 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Education edit
There is one school, Centerville School (K-12) of the St. Mary Parish School Board.[6]
Notable people edit
- Carl W. Bauer, Louisiana politician[7]
- Thomas G. Clausen, last elected Louisiana state education superintendent from 1984 to 1988, graduated from Centerville High School, c. 1957.[8]
- William J. Seymour, a prominent African-American religious leader in the early twentieth century.[9]
Notes edit
- ^ a b "Centerville, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Centerville CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Chen, Adrian (June 2, 2015). "The Agency". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Centerville CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "About Our School." Centerville School. Retrieved on December 4, 2016.
- ^ 'Carl W. Bauer, former University of Louisiana dies: Carl Bauer was retired coordinator of UL relations.' Shreveport Times (Louisiana), June 13, 2013
- ^ "Thomas G. Clausen, p. 18" (PDF). parlouisiana.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ 312 Azusa Street-William J. Seymour biography
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