Centerville, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Centerville, Tennessee
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Centerville, Tennessee


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Tennessee
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hickman

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area_total_km2 = 28.2
area_land_km2 = 28.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 10.9
area_land_sq_mi = 10.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3793
population_density_km2 = 134.5
population_density_sq_mi = 348.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 190
elevation_ft = 623
latd = 35 |latm = 47 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 27 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 37033
area_code = 931
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 47-12420GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1280155GR|3
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Centerville is a town in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,793 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hickman CountyGR|6. It is probably best known for being the hometown of country comedian Minnie Pearl. The current mayor is Ronnie Martin.

Geography

Centerville is located at coor dms|35|47|18|N|87|27|21|W|city (35.788218, -87.455890)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,793 people, 1,563 households, and 997 families residing in the town. The population density was 348.4 people per square mile (134.5/km²). There were 1,688 housing units at an average density of 155.0/sq mi (59.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.51% White, 4.77% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 51,563 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

Noted native

*Minnie Pearl was born as Sarah Ophelia Colley in Centerville, Tennessee.

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