Centerville, Iowa

About Centerville

Centerville, IA is a close-knit town located in southern Iowa, home to 5,345 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Centerville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,104 residents per square mile.

📰 Centerville News Today

• Prep football: Big Reds win 'Battle of Highway 5' Ottumwa Courier · Oct 10
• 1 injured, 2 arrested from morning shooting in Centerville KCRG · Sep 30
• Centerville Police Arrest Two In Narcotics Search Ottumwa Post · Oct 10
• Man charged with attempted murder after Centerville shooting KCCI · Sep 30
• Cameron J. Crow's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Thomas Funeral Homes · May 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Iowa headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Centerville Unique

• One of 21 places in the US named Centerville — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,345.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Centerville

• Jing Jing — chinese
• Lucile's Steaks and Spirits — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Appanoose County Museum and Old Jail · Museum
• Historical and Coal Mining Museum · Museum
• Appanoose Historical and Coal Mining Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Centerville

• Leah Bradley Park reviews ★
• Morgan Cline City Park reviews ★
• Sharon Bluffs State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Centerville

• Centerville Community Preschool Bldg
• Centerville High School
• Howar Middle School
• Lakeview Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercyone Centerville Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Centerville

🏘️ Nearby Communities