Centreville is a

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, located 10 kilometres north of

Kentville Kentville is an incorporated town in Nova Scotia. It is the most populous town in the Annapolis Valley. As of 2021, the town's population was 6,630. Its census agglomeration is 26,929. History Kentville owes its location to the Cornwallis Ri ...

on Route 359. As of 2021, the population was 1,159. Route 359 and Route 221 cross at the settlement. The village was once a junction on the

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branchline of the

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Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Centreville had a population of 1,159 living in 500 of its 511 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,129. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

Notable residents

Centreville was home to the 1930s artist, Charles Macdonald, famous for his work in concrete. His innovative concrete home in Centreville is now the Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum. Another important Centreville resident was Roscoe Fillmore, a well-known gardener, greenhouse operator, Marxist, and author. Macdonald and Fillmore were members of a group of moderate leftists who regularly met in Centreville during the 1930s and 40s and became known as "the Centreville Socialists".

Businesses

Centreville is home to several businesses, including: * Delft Haus B&B (1942 Hwy 359) * D.O. Sanford's Garage Ltd. (1905 Hwy 359) * Footes Farm Market (1744 Hwy 359) * Veldhoven Upholstery (1000 Sherman Beltcher Rd.) *Eagle Crest Golf Course (2075 Lakewood Road)

Religious Institutions

Centreville is home to a few religious institutions, including: * Baptist Church * Kingdom Hall

References

External links

Centreville Community Website
Communities in Kings County, Nova Scotia Designated places in Nova Scotia {{KingsNS-geo-stub