Centerville Tennessee Map

About Centerville, Tennessee

Centerville is a locality in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,532. The population density is 126.7 people per km². Centerville is located at 35.8262°N, 87.4383°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Centerville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 37087, 37033.

Centerville emerges from the landscape where the quiet currents of Clifford Branch carve a persistent, winding path through the heavy, limestone-rich soil of Middle Tennessee. It lies 7.3 miles northeast of Lebanon, TN (from Lebanon, TN: bearing 40°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-southwest of Hartsville. The terrain surrounding Centerville is defined by the subtle, rhythmic rise and fall of earth, an expanse of terrestrial waves that suggest the ancient, eroded remnants of larger geological upheavals far to the east. Sunlight here often possesses a thick, amber quality, catching the dust of limestone roads and illuminating the dense, verdant thickets that thrive in the damp shadow of the creek beds. While the rugged peaks of the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, hazy memory on the horizon, the immediate ground is one of stubborn, productive earth, punctuated by the cooling influence of Old Hickory Recreation Area, which offers a quiet respite for those drawn to the humid, shaded tranquility of the local woods.

Centerville functions as a sturdy anchor for the surrounding agricultural life, maintaining a pace that favors the deliberate over the immediate. The local economy persists through a mix of small-scale commerce and the stewardship of the land, reflecting a history that values the tangible output of fields and timber. Life in Centerville is punctuated by the seasonal shift of the canopy, a cycle that feels far removed from the frantic pace of larger urban centers. Residents often look toward the nearby expanse of Gray Hollow or the waters of Greenbriar Lake to find the measure of their geography, grounding themselves in a landscape that has been worked by generations. Even as the modern world encroaches, the identity of the place remains fixed in the quietude of its inland valleys and the steady, unpretentious flow of its local waters.

About This Centerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Centerville, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.8262, -87.438292. 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 (37087, 37033), telephone area code (615, 629), county seat of Wilson County (Lebanon), and school district assignment (Hickman 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.