Centerville, Alabama

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Centerville
The Bibb County Courthouse in Centerville
The Bibb County Courthouse in Centerville
Location in Alabama
The location in the county and in Alabama
Basic data
Foundation : 1823
State : United States
State : Alabama
County : Bibb County
Coordinates : 32 ° 57 ′  N , 87 ° 8 ′  W Coordinates: 32 ° 57 ′  N , 87 ° 8 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Residents : 2,466 (as of: 2000)
Population density : 99.8 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 25.2 km 2  (approx. 10 mi 2 ) of
which 24.7 km 2  (approx. 10 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 77 m
Postal code : 35042
Area code : +1 205
FIPS : 01-13672
GNIS ID : 0159359

Centerville is a US city ​​in Bibb County , Alabama . The city is the county seat .

Demographics

At the 2000 census, Centerville had 2,466 residents, 953 households and 684 families. 75.95% of the population were white and 23.03% were African-Americans. 24.6% of the population were under 18 years old, 17.8% over 65. The average age was 39 years. The average income of residents stood at 15,449 US dollars , while 19.4% of the population lived below the poverty line.

history

Since Centerville is close to the Cahaba River , the city was an important trading point for the area from an early age. In 1821, the first post office in the entire county was established in Centerville, and in 1823 Sarah Willis Chotard bought the area and had settlers settle there. In 1829 the city became the county seat of Bibb County. Centerville was declared a city in 1832, and since 1978 the old town of Centerville has been part of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under the name Centerville Historic District . Furthermore, the Davidson-Smitherman House is registered for Centerville in the NRHP (as of July 3, 2019).

schools

Centerville has 2 public and 1 private schools:

  • Cahawba Christian Academy (ages 3-17, private)
  • Bibb County High School (14-17, public)
  • Centerville Middle School (10-13, public)

Radio stations

WBIB 1110 AM - Gospel radio station that broadcasts in the greater Tuscaloosa area and is based in Centerville.

sons and daughters of the town

Surroundings

Cities in the area
Map pointer black.svgCenterville
Place with 4024 inhabitants Brent (4 km)
Place with 1115 inhabitants (2000). Coaling (31 km)
Place with 672 inhabitants (2000). Maplesville (31 km)
Place with 4825 inhabitants (2000). Montevallo (31 km)
Place with 986 inhabitants (2000). North Bibb (28 km)
Place with 500 inhabitants (2000). Vance (26 km)
Place with 1372 inhabitants (2000). West Blocton (12 miles)
Place with 580 inhabitants (2000). Wilton (28 km)

Web links

Remarks

  1. ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed July 3, 2019.
    Weekly List on the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed July 3, 2019.