Centerville Texas Map

About Centerville, Texas

Centerville is a locality in Trinity County, Texas, United States. Centerville is located at 31.1805°N, 95.0430°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75833.

Centerville sits at the crossroads of East Texas, a place where the rolling hills begin their gentle, persistent rise towards the Piney Woods. It lies 21.5 miles west-south-west of Lufkin, TX (from Lufkin, TX: bearing 240°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-north-east of Groveton. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant reminder of the surrounding forests that press in, their dense green canopies filtering the sunlight into shifting mosaics on the sandy soil. Oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled and reaching, mingle with the taller pines, creating a landscape that feels both ancient and alive. A quiet stillness often pervades the place, broken only by the distant hum of a truck on the highway or the calls of unseen birds in the dense undergrowth. The sky above Centerville, especially at dusk, can be a breathtaking spectacle, a vast canvas painted with oranges, purples, and fiery reds that bleed into the deepening blue. The history of Centerville is tied to the land, to the early settlers who sought fertile ground and the quiet solitude of the East Texas wilderness. For many years, agriculture, particularly cotton and cattle ranching, formed the backbone of the local economy, shaping the character of the community and its people. While those days have largely passed, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency remains, now finding expression in small businesses and a steady reliance on the timber industry that continues to thrive in the surrounding woodlands. The Trinity River, though not immediately adjacent, exerts its influence, its presence felt in the occasional lushness of the low-lying areas and the persistent moisture that nourishes the rich soil. Centerville, in its unassuming way, holds onto its past while quietly embracing the present, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of its rural heritage.

About This Centerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Centerville, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.180462, -95.04299. 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 Trinity County.

Detailed location data for Centerville includes the ZIP code (75043), telephone area code (903), county seat of Trinity County (Groveton), and school district assignment (Centerville Independent 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.