Centerville (Gallia County, Ohio)
| Centerville | |||
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 Eastern entrance of Centerville along the SR 279 |
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| Location in Ohio | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Ohio | ||
| County : | Gallia County | ||
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 54 ′ N , 82 ° 27 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 134 (status: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 446.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 0.3 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) of which 0.3 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 207 m | ||
| FIPS : | 39-13169 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1085490 | ||
Centerville is a village in Gallia County , Ohio , United States . The population consisted of 134 people according to the 2000 census. The area is 0.3 square kilometers.
The village is also known locally as Thurman . This name is used to distinguish it from two other places in Ohio that bear the name Centerville, namely the city of Centerville, Ohio and the township of Centerville (Clinton County, Ohio) , also called Lees Creek for differentiation .
geography
Centerville is on the eastern border of Gallia County in Raccoon Township .
The local area extends between US Route 35 and Ohio State Route 279 , which are approximately half a mile (800 meters) parallel here. At the eastern end of the village, the SR 279 joins US Route 35.
history
The history of the village is linked to that of the Raccoon Township. The township was established on March 24, 1805, and elections were held on the 3rd Monday in April 1805. In 1803 the first log cabin was built on the banks of Big Raccoon Creek . The first settlement arose in Section 1 of the township. At first it was mainly settlers of Welsh descent who farmed here.
Daniel Boone , James Burford and Colonel Robert Safford came to this area as early as 1792 . After staying and hunting for two years, the three trappers claimed to have killed over 100 bears on Big Raccoon Creek. The animal traps and other utensils from that time that Boone gave to his partner, Colonel Safford, have survived to this day and are in the possession of the Colonel's descendants.
Centerville was founded in Section 19 of the township. The founding date is May 6, 1835. In 1880 Centerville had a population of 272 people.