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Live in the Center

Live in the Center

Welcome to the City of Centerville! We’re an active, forward-thinking community dedicated to creating opportunities for our residents and nurturing a thriving local economy.

Our small town has big pride in our accomplishments, and we’re honored to serve the people of Middle Georgia. Our location is truly “in the center” of all the excitement in the region. Our central location, proximity to major highways and interstates, and excellent quality of life make us one of the top bedroom communities in Georgia. We’re excited for you to join our community and “Live in the Center!”

MAYOR JOHN HARLEY

News & Announcements

Public Announcements:

  • Check out the 2024 Event Calendar for this year’s schedule of events.  Be sure to follow the Center Park Facebook page for all event info.
  • The Recycling Center has updated their hours to better serve our community.  New hours, effective July 1st, are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
  • The 2022 Water Quality Report is now available.
  • Updated Utility Rate Schedules and Sanitation Guidelines effective April 1, 2023 can be found here.
  • The City of Centerville currently has Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) funds available for specified areas in Centerville. For more information, click here.
  • The City of Centerville and City Council recognizes the impact that special events have on the availability of city services and therefore has adopted a Special Events procedure to license and regulate special events. If you are interested in hosting/organizing a Special Event within the City of Centerville, please complete the Special Event Permit Application here.

Online Bill Payment:

In order to serve you better, the City of Centerville provides online bill payment for its citizens. Utility bill payments can be made online by clicking the following link. City property tax bills can be paid in person at 300 E. Church Street or by visiting our website by clicking the following link.

Notice of Fees for Electronic Payments

Effective August 7th, 2023 the City will impose a non-refundable flat fee of $1.80 for “payment by electronic means.” Electronic means includes the use of credit card, debit card, electronic funds transfer, electronic check or other electronic method. The City continues to provide a direct payment option by check, cash or money order on which a fee is not imposed.

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Demographics of Centerville

Population

2000 – 4,278

2020 – 8,228

Racial Diversity

54.7% White

27.8% African American

6.4% Hispanic or Latino

5.2% Asian

5.9% Other

Educational Attainment

89.8% high school diploma or higher

28.3% bachelor’s degree or higher

Land Area

3.9 square miles

Housing, Income, & Employment

2.97 Persons Per Household

3,530 Housing Units

$141,900 Median Housing Value

$59,864 Median Household Income

23.1 min. Average Travel Time to Work

Legend of Centerville

1847

The earliest Houston County maps show a settlement called Busby where modern Centerville now stands.

1882

Historical documents also show this settlement was called LaVilla, Gunn, Dunbar, and Toy at various times.

A land map indicates the town as Busbayville.

1888

The area map of 1888 shows the community as Centerville, the first known reference to the present name. Centerville owes its name to its location, which is halfway between Byron and Wellston and halfway between Macon and Perry.

1900

Centerville citizens applied for a local post office, but postal authorities required a different name for the town since there was already a Centerville Post Office located in Gwinnett County. The town name was changed to Hattie in honor of the daughter of Mitchell F. Etheridge, a state representative. When the post office relocated to Byron a few years later, the town of Hattie was changed back to Centerville.

1958

The City of Centerville was incorporated under a charter issued March 25, 1958, by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia.

Superior Court Judge A.M. Anderson swore in Sherrill Stafford as Mayor and Mark Mathews, Earl Sims, Ira Garvin, and Paul Stalnaker as councilmen.

1960

According to the 1960 census, Centerville’s first official population count was 290. The 2010 Census counted Centerville’s population at 7,148.