Centerville California Map

About Centerville, California

Centerville is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. Centerville is located at 40.5182°N, 122.4853°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96001.

Centerville rests where the rolling hills begin their ascent towards the rugged mountains, a landscape painted in the muted greens of oak woodlands and the sun-bleached golds of late summer grasses. It lies 6.8 miles south-west of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 226°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west-south-west of Enterprise. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of dust and wild sagebrush, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to possess a peculiar, almost tangible quality, softening the edges of the distant peaks and casting long, languid shadows across the sparse meadows. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by eons of wind and water, a testament to the patient sculpting hand of nature, and the occasional granite outcropping, stark against the softer earth, hints at a deeper, more formidable core beneath the surface. Centerville's story is one of hardy pioneers and the enduring allure of the land, its origins tied to the very veins of gold that once pulsed through the surrounding foothills. Though the feverish rush of the mining era has long since subsided, a quiet industriousness persists, with local ranches and small agricultural enterprises forming the backbone of the economy, coaxing sustenance from the often-challenging terrain. The community retains a distinct character, a blend of self-reliance and neighborly warmth, where the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the needs of the livestock. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer pockets of cool respite and are cherished by the locals for their simple beauty and the promise of a quiet afternoon spent in their dappled shade.

About This Centerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Centerville, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.518206, -122.48529. 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 Shasta County.

Detailed location data for Centerville includes the ZIP code (93657), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment (Shasta Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Centerville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.