Centerville, Florida
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Centerville is an unincorporated community in north central Leon County, Florida, United States, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Bradfordville and 8 miles (12.8 km) north of Tallahassee at the intersection of County Road 0342 (Bradfordville Road) and Leon County Road 151 (Centerville Road).
- Elevation: 180 feet (55 m)
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[edit] Location
Centerville, while rural, encompasses part of a large housing development of Killern Acres and also a few homes on Roberts Road, Centerville Road, and Bradfordville Road. Centerville's boundaries are not distinct but it is fair to say that Centerville is bordered on the north by Felkel.
[edit] Schools
Centerville is home to Roberts Elementary School
[edit] History
[edit] Civil War history
Soldiers from Centerville enlisted in Company K, 5th Florida Infantry. The following soldiers are interred at Old Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery. None died during any battles.
- Pvt. Andrew Fraser Berry - Born Nov. 1839. Previous resident of Thomasville, Georgia. More details
- 2nd Lieutenant James B. Conner - Born January 22, 1840 in Leon County. More details
- Pvt. Wesley, R. Felkel - Born in 1837 in South Carolina. More details
- Pvt George Washington Jeffcoat - Born March 12, 1833 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. More details
- Pvt. Irvin Watson Gramling - Born October 30, 1840. Farmer, Leon County. More details
- Pvt. Wilber Wightman Gramling - Born March 30, 1843 in Spartanburg, SC. Previously resident Thomasville, Georgia [1]
- Pvt. James F. Harley - Born April 30, 1862 in Centerville. More details
- 2nd Sergeant William Thomas Snipes - Born on April 13, 1838. Previous resident of Thomasville, Georgia. More details
[edit] Political
| Centerville Area Governmental Representation | ||
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| County Commission At-Large | Cliff Thaell | Democrat |
| County Commission At-Large | Ed DePuy | Republican |
| Commissioner Dist. 4 | Bryan Desloge | Republican |
| U.S. House | Allen Boyd | Democrat |
| Florida House | Loranne Ausley | Democrat |
Note: DePuy was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2004.
[edit] External links
- Centerville, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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