Centerville is an unincorporated community in Grass Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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| Coordinates: 37°59′39″N 87°03′48″W / 37.99417°N 87.06333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Grass |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47635 |
| Area code | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432345 |
History edit
Centerville had its start in the early 1840s.[2] An old variant name of the community was Oakland.[3] A post office called Oakland was established in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[4]
Geography edit
Centerville is located at 37°59′39″N 87°03′48″W / 37.99417°N 87.06333°W.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 364.
- ^ "Centerville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
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