Centerville is an

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located in Trinity County,

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, United States. According to the

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, the community had a population of 60 in 2000. It is located within the

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micropolitan area.

History

The town was established in 1935. The population was 400 in the 1960s but declined in the 1970s and 1980s. The population was 40 in 1990 and 60 in 2000. Most of its residents were farmers, ranchers, and

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Geography

Centerville is located at the intersection of

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and Farm to Market Road 358, northeast of Groveton in northeastern Trinity County.

Education

The community's school was built in 1935. The school remains and is classified by the University Interscholastic League as an "A" school. It is served by the Centerville Independent School District.

References

Unincorporated communities in Texas Unincorporated communities in Trinity County, Texas {{TrinityCountyTX-geo-stub