Centerville, Fresno County, California
| Centerville | |
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| census-designated place | |
 Centerville
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| Coordinates: 36°44′02″N 119°29′52″W / 36.73389°N 119.49778°WCoordinates: 36°44′02″N 119°29′52″W / 36.73389°N 119.49778°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Fresno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.138 sq mi (21.077 km2) |
| • Land | 8.138 sq mi (21.077 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 392 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| GNIS feature ID | 220830; 2582972 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerville, Fresno County, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerville, Fresno County, California | |
Centerville (formerly, Kings River, King River, Scottsburgh, and Scottsburg) is a census-designated place in Fresno County, California. It is located on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad 16 miles (26 km) east of Fresno, at an elevation of 394 feet (120 m). At the 2010 census, it had a population of 392.
Scottsburg was founded in 1854 in the low lands of the Kings River at Poole's Crossing. In 1858, W. W. Hills established Hills Ferry at Poole's Crossing. The ferry and the town were destroyed in the winter of 1861-1862. It was rebuilt on higher ground, but it was flooded again in 1867. The town was rebuilt on top of a bluff overlooking its prior location and renamed Centerville.
The Scottsburgh post office opened in 1856, closed in 1858, re-opened in 1859, and closed forever in 1864.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Centerville had a population of 392. The population density was 48.2 people per square mile (18.6/km²). The racial makeup of Centerville was 321 (81.9%) White, 1 (0.3%) African American, 9 (2.3%) Native American, 20 (5.1%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 33 (8.4%) from other races, and 8 (2.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99 persons (25.3%).
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