Centerville, Marion County, Ohio
Centerville is an unincorporated community in Prospect Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Marion at the intersection of Centerville-Green Camp Road and Centerville-Newmans Road, at 40°29′41″N 83°14′36″W.[2][3]
Centerville, Ohio | |
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  Centerville, Ohio Location of Centerville, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′41″N 83°14′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Marion |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43342 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056784[1] |
History
Centerville was originally laid out by George Clay in 1863 along the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad.[4] As of 1883, the community contained one grocery store, one sawmill, a grain warehouse, a schoolhouse, a railroad station/post office, and about 12 homes.[4]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerville, Marion County, Ohio
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
- Leggett, Conaway & Co., The History of Marion County, Ohio..., Culver, Page, Hoyne, & Co. Printers, Chicago, 1883, Pg. 895.
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| City |  Map of Ohio highlighting Marion County | |
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