Centerton is an

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in Clay Township, Morgan County, in the

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History

Centerton was laid out in 1854. A post office was established at Centerton in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893.

Education

Grade school students attend Centerton Elementary School, a part of the school district of Martinsville. Students from Centerton attend Martinsville East Middle School and Martinsville High School in

Martinsville, Indiana Martinsville is a city in Washington Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 11,828 at the 2010 United States Census. The city is the county seat of Morgan County. History Martinsville was founded in 1822. It is ...

Geography

Centerton is located at .

Notable people

Centerton was the childhood home of basketball coach

John Wooden John Robert Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010) was an American basketball coach and player. Nicknamed the Wizard of Westwood, he won ten National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national championships in a 12-year period as head ...

, whose family farm sits on the edge of town (with historical marker), and where the Johnny Wooden Interurban parkway runs.

References

Unincorporated communities in Morgan County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Indianapolis metropolitan area {{MorganCountyIN-geo-stub