Centerville is a city in and the county seat of Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,412 in the 2020 census, a decline from 5,924 in 2000. After the turn of the 20th century Centerville's coal mining industry attracted European immigrants from Sweden, Italy, Croatia, and Albania. Centerville is also home of the largest town square in the state of Iowa and a campus of Indian Hills Community College.
Midwest
Centerville
Appanoose County, IA
Population
5,393
Walk Score
71 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$736
Median home value
$89,400
Founded
1846
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Courthouse Square Historic District · listed 1997
Notable landmarks
- Appanoose County Courthouse · listed 1981
- Appanoose County Sheriff's House and Jail · listed 1997
- C B & Q Passenger Depot · listed 2003
- Drake Public Library
- Drake Public Library · listed 1997
- Porter Hall · listed 1980
- Second Baptist Church · listed 1999
- Stratton House · listed 1975
- Sturdivant-Sawyer House · listed 1984
- U.S. Post Office · listed 1978
- Vermilion Estate · listed 1978
- Stringtown House · listed 1974
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