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Centerville is an unincorporated community in Grass Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Centerville
Unincorporated community
Centerville
Centerville
Coordinates: 37°59′39″N 87°03′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySpencer
TownshipGrass
Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47635
Area code(s)812
GNIS feature ID432345

History


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


Centerville is located at 37°59′39″N 87°03′48″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  2. History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 364.
  3. "Centerville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  4. "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.





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