Centerville Georgia Map

About Centerville, Georgia

Centerville is a locality in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,228. The population density is 805.3 people per km². Centerville is located at 32.6344°N, 83.6866°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Centerville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 31827, 39823, 30660.

Centerville occupies a broad expanse of the Georgia piedmont where the soil turns to a deep, iron-rich red and the earth holds the heat long after the sun has retreated. It lies 32.6 miles east-northeast of Athens, GA (from Athens, GA: bearing 59°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-northwest of Elberton. Gum Log Branch winds through the low-lying thickets nearby, its quiet current carving a path through the dense undergrowth and clay banks that define the local topography. To the west, the Appalachian Mountains remain a mere suggestion of jagged blue against the sky, far too distant to temper the humid weight of the summer air. On the edges of the horizon, the land levels into the open fields that characterize this interior landscape, while the quiet waters of Reservoir 30 offer a stillness that mirrors the slow, deliberate pace of the afternoon.

Centerville grew from the steady labor of those who recognized the value in this fertile, inland corridor, shifting from agrarian roots into a modern center of commerce and residential life. The proximity of the Elbert County Wildlife Management Area serves as a reminder of the wilder, uncultivated wood that once dominated the region, providing a sanctuary for the pines and hardwoods that still stand in the periphery. While the economy has expanded beyond the old peach and pecan groves, the character of the place remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the persistence of its people. Life in Centerville moves with an intentional gravity, shaped by the intersection of regional tradition and the quiet, persistent expansion of the modern Georgia landscape.

About This Centerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Centerville, Georgia. Coordinates: 32.634378, -83.686627. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Centerville includes the ZIP code (31827, 39823, 30660), telephone area code (770, 678, 912), county seat of Elbert County (Elberton), and school district assignment (Houston County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.