Centerville, Georgia
Centerville is a city in Houston County, Georgia, United States. The city is a part of the larger Macon-Warner Robins Combined Statistical Area. It was incorporated March 25, 1958. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 7,148, up from 4,278 in 2000. The city's central location, proximity to major highways and interstates, and excellent quality of life makes it one of the top bedroom communities in Georgia. In 2016, Centerville was ranked 7th Happiest City in Georgia by zippia.com, a website devoted to career-related rankings.
Etymology
Contrary to popular belief, Centerville owes its name not to its geographical position within the state of Georgia, but its position between County seat of Bibb County and the county Seat of Houston County.Geography
Centerville is located in northern Houston County at . It is bordered to the east and south by the city of Warner Robins and to the west by the city of Byron in Peach County. U.S. Route 41 passes through the west side of Centerville, leading north to Macon and south to Perry, the Houston County seat. State Route 247 Connector forms the southern edge of Centerville, leading east into Warner Robins and west to Interstate 75 at Exit 146.According to the United States Census Bureau, Centerville has a total area of, of which, or 0.58%, are water.
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
| White | 4,498 | 54.67% |
| Black or African American | 2,291 | 27.84% |
| Native American | 35 | 0.43% |
| Asian | 424 | 5.15% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 450 | 5.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 529 | 6.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,228 people, 2,891 households, and 2,122 families residing in the city.
Government
The City of Centerville has a weak Mayor-Council form of government, meaning the Mayor's vote counts equal to that of each council person's vote.The services that the city government provides include curbside trash pick-up, sewer, and water. Centerville also has a Recycling Center within city limits accepting paper, metals, glass, and other miscellaneous items. The city has a senior tax exemption law that allows citizens 70 and over to apply for a total tax exemption for their personal home and up to one acre of land, provided their home is located on the land.