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Centerville is a small city in Leon County, Texas, and the county seat, located on Interstate 45 roughly halfway between Dallas and Houston. With a population of 905 at the 2020 census, it is a compact government and service center for a rural, heavily wooded corner of East Central Texas. The town sits between two branches of Keechi Creek, at the junction of Interstate 45, Texas Highways 7 and 75, and Farm Road 1119, a position that has made it a familiar stopping point for travelers on the Dallas-to-Houston corridor. The town takes its name from its location near the geographic center of Leon County, and it became the county seat on January 24, 1850. Its anchor is the 1887 county courthouse, recently restored, which stands at the heart of a small downtown and marks Centerville's long role as the county's administrative center. Leon County's identity is closely tied to the outdoors; the county is known for its deer population, and Centerville promotes itself as the heart of the "Deerest Place in Texas." Today Centerville functions as a quiet rural community and a practical crossroads. The Centerville Independent School District, a two-campus district serving roughly 668 students, is central to local life, and the town's businesses cater both to residents and to interstate travelers. Just to the southwest, Lake Limestone—a reservoir of more than 12,000 acres on the Navasota River—offers fishing, boating, and shoreline recreation. The combination of a halfway-between location, abundant hunting and fishing country, and a slower pace makes Centerville appealing to those who want rural living with easy interstate access in both directions.

Population 905

County Leon

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Centerville in?

Centerville is in Leon County, Texas, and serves as the county seat. The town is located near the geographic center of the county, between two branches of Keechi Creek, and it became the county seat in 1850.

Where is Centerville located?

Centerville sits on Interstate 45 roughly halfway between Dallas and Houston, at the junction with Texas Highways 7 and 75. Its location makes it a convenient stopping point on the corridor between the two metro areas.

What is Centerville's population?

Centerville had a population of 905 at the 2020 U.S. census, making it a small town by any measure. It is a county-seat community that also draws travelers from the Interstate 45 corridor passing between Dallas and Houston.

What school district serves Centerville?

Centerville is served by the Centerville Independent School District, a small district with two campuses serving roughly 668 students from the early grades through high school. Its athletic teams are known as the Tigers, and the schools draw from the town and surrounding Leon County.

What recreation is near Centerville?

Centerville is close to Lake Limestone, a reservoir on the Navasota River that offers fishing, boating, and shoreline access across more than 12,000 acres. The surrounding Leon County countryside is also known for deer hunting.

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