Centerville Iowa Map

About Centerville, Iowa

Centerville is a locality in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,372. The population density is 429.2 people per km². Centerville is located at 40.7342°N, 92.8741°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52544.

Centerville lies sprawled across the rolling contours of Appanoose County, a place where the land itself seems to sigh under the weight of the sky. It lies 31.2 miles south-west of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 231°T), and is situated 19.0 miles north-north-east of Unionville. The fields, a patchwork quilt of ripening corn and soybean, stretch to horizons softened by the hazy light of late afternoon, punctuated by the darker, more solid forms of farmsteads. Oak trees, old and gnarled, stand sentinel along the slight rises, their branches reaching out like weathered hands. The air, particularly in the quiet hours before dawn, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of dew settling on the broad leaves of the crops. Even the occasional clapboard house, painted in muted blues and grays, seems to absorb the stoic character of the landscape, reflecting a quiet resilience. The story of Centerville is deeply entwined with the earth, its early days shaped by the rich veins of coal that lay hidden beneath the fertile soil. This subterranean bounty fueled a robust mining industry, drawing families and shaping the very character of the community, a history that still whispers in the stoic faces of its long-time residents. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of industry endures, now manifesting in the steady hum of agricultural machinery tending to the land that once concealed its wealth. The town itself, a collection of tidy streets and modest storefronts, serves as the quiet nucleus for this agricultural heartland, its local economy still tethered to the seasons and the bounty of the fields, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated more by the sun and the soil than by the frantic urgency of the outside world.

About This Centerville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Centerville, Iowa 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 Appanoose County.

Detailed location data for Centerville includes the ZIP code (52544), telephone area code (319, 515, 563, 641, 712), county seat of Appanoose County (Centerville), and school district assignment (Centerville Community 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.