Centerville, Butte County
Centerville, California — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Centerville, Butte County.
| City | Centerville |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Butte |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 39.787662 |
| Longitude | -121.655252 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Centerville is a locality in Butte County, California, United States. Centerville is located at 39.7877°N, 121.6553°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96001.0.
Centerville rests in a wide, sun-drenched valley, where the land gently slopes towards the winding river. It lies 10.5 miles east-north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 67°T), and is situated 2.6 miles north-west of Paradise. Oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, dot the rolling hills, their leaves rustling a dry whisper in the persistent breeze. The air here carries the scent of warm earth and distant pine, a fragrance that seems to deepen with the approach of evening. The landscape feels broad and open, a place where the sky feels vast, stretching from horizon to horizon, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, has a luminous, almost liquid quality, painting the fields in shades of gold and amber. The character of Centerville is one of quiet persistence, a place that endures under the steady gaze of the sun. The history of Centerville is tied to the fertile earth and the promise of California’s agricultural bounty. For generations, this land has yielded its produce, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that has sustained the community. The local economy, while diversified, still finds its bedrock in the cultivation of crops, the fruits of which are sent to markets far and wide. The river, a vital artery, has long been the lifeblood of this valley, its waters irrigating the fields and providing a backdrop to the town’s development. One might notice the weathered barns and silos that punctuate the landscape, silent witnesses to decades of labor and the enduring spirit of those who have called Centerville home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Centerville, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Centerville and Butte County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Centerville is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Centerville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |