Centerville Pennsylvania Map

About Centerville, Pennsylvania

Centerville is a locality in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. Centerville is located at 40.5570°N, 77.0500°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15358.

Centerville unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling hills of Perry County, where cultivated fields of corn and soybeans give way to the denser green of deciduous woodlands. It lies 21.4 miles north-north-west of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 336°T), and is situated 4.8 miles west-north-west of Millersburg. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet afternoons. Small streams, like silver threads, wind through the valley floor, their banks fringed with alders and the occasional sturdy oak, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the sky. The houses of Centerville, mostly modest and well-kept, are scattered along the main thoroughfares and down gravel lanes, their porches often catching the late afternoon sun in a warm, inviting glow. The terrain itself, a tapestry of fertile soil and forested slopes, suggests a place deeply rooted in the land, a quiet defiance against the encroaching wild. The history of Centerville is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the surrounding countryside and the quiet industry that once pulsed through the region. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of this community, with families tending the same plots of land, their legacy etched into the very pattern of the fields. The nearby Susquehanna River, though not directly bordering Centerville, has always been a vital artery, influencing trade and settlement patterns throughout Perry County. While large-scale industry is not the defining characteristic of Centerville, a sense of self-sufficiency and local craftsmanship persists, evident in the small businesses that serve the residents and the ongoing tradition of community gatherings. The rhythm of life in Centerville is one of quiet perseverance, a steady beat dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of its people.

About This Centerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Centerville, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.557028, -77.04998. 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 Perry County.

Detailed location data for Centerville includes the ZIP code (15479), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Perry County (Bloomfield), and school district assignment (Bethlehem-Center 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.