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Centerville, Tennessee

Centerville, Tennessee
Town
Centerville Town Square
Centerville Town Square
Location of Centerville, Tennessee
Location of Centerville, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°47′18″N 87°27′21″W / 35.78833°N 87.45583°W / 35.78833; -87.45583
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Hickman
Area
 • Total 10.9 sq mi (28.2 km2)
 • Land 10.9 sq mi (28.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 623 ft (190 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,644
 • Density 348.4/sq mi (134.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 37033
Area code(s) 931
FIPS code 47-12420
GNIS feature ID 1280155
Website www.townofcenterville.com

Centerville is a town in Hickman County, Tennessee. The population was 3,644 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Hickman County. It is probably best known for being the hometown of country comedian Minnie Pearl.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Centerville has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28 km2), all land.

It is bisected by Tennessee State Route 100 which provides east-west connections. Tennessee State Route 50 passes through the eastern edge of the town providing a connector to Interstate 40 (via exit 148) approximately 17 miles (27 km) north in Humphreys County near Only. State Route 50 also provides a connection south to Columbia.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,793 people, 1,563 households, and 997 families residing in the town. The population density was 348.4 people per square mile (134.5/km²). There were 1,688 housing units at an average density of 155.0 per square mile (59.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.51% White, 4.77% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.


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