Centerville Ohio Map

About Centerville, Ohio

Centerville is a locality in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 24,240. The population density is 853.2 people per km². Centerville is located at 39.6343°N, 84.1457°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Centerville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 45458, 43718, 44676.

Centerville occupies a steady expanse of earth where the horizon pulls wide and flat, defined by the quiet persistence of the Midwestern plains. It lies 10.9 miles south-southwest of Wooster, OH (from Wooster, OH: bearing 210°T), and is situated 18.9 miles southwest of Orrville. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, catching the edges of the fields in a pale, amber glow that lingers long after the day has begun to tire. To the east, the land begins to gather into the subtle, rising shapes of the Appalachian foothills, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Bell Ridge marks the limit of the sky. Nearby, the water of Shreve Lake remains a muted mirror for the clouds, providing a stillness that informs the temperament of the surrounding landscape. The drainage of the local terrain moves toward Shreve Creek, a narrow vein that cuts through the soil, carrying the runoff of the seasons toward the broader water systems of the interior.

Centerville grew from the steady labor of those who cleared the timber and broke the heavy soil, establishing a rhythm of commerce that has evolved from the agrarian roots of the region into a modern intersection of trade and quiet enterprise. The influence of the nearby Mohican State Forest adds a deep, wooded density to the regional character, contrasting with the open, cultivated grids of the local farms. While Big Hollow creates a subtle, sheltered depression in the earth five miles away, the life of the inhabitants remains focused on the stability of the plains and the seasonal shifts of the climate. The Shreve Lake Wildlife Area serves as a sanctuary where the land is left to its own devices, a reminder of the wilder, unshaped territory that existed before the roads were laid. In the daily movement of the people, there is a recognition of this balance between the productive, organized fields and the enduring, quiet presence of the natural world.

About This Centerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Centerville, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.634334, -84.145717. 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 (45458, 43718, 44676), telephone area code (330, 937), county seat of Wayne County (Wooster), and school district assignment (Centerville City 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.