Centerville, Fresno County, California
Census-designated place in California, United States
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Centerville (formerly, Kings River, King River, Scottsburgh, and Scottsburg)[4] is a census-designated place[5] in Fresno County, California.[2] It is located on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad 16 miles (26 km) east of Fresno,[4] at an elevation of 394 feet (120 m).[2] At the 2020 census, it had a population of 378.
Centerville | |
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  Centerville Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′02″N 119°29′52″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Fresno |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.113 sq mi (21.012 km2) |
| • Land | 8.113 sq mi (21.012 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 378 |
| • Density | 46.6/sq mi (18.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| 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 | |
History
Scottsburg was founded in 1854 in the low lands of the Kings River at Poole's Crossing.[4] 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.[4] It was rebuilt on higher ground, but it was flooded again in 1867.[4] The town was rebuilt on top of a bluff overlooking its prior location and renamed Centerville.[4]
The Scottsburgh post office opened in 1856, closed in 1858, re-opened in 1859, and closed forever in 1864.[4]
Demographics
Centerville first as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[7]
The 2020 United States census reported that Centerville had a population of 378. The population density was 46.6 inhabitants per square mile (18.0/km2). The racial makeup of Centerville was 234 (61.9%) White, 3 (0.8%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 20 (5.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 56 (14.8%) from other races, and 65 (17.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 136 persons (36.0%).[8]
The whole population lived in households. There were 133 households, out of which 41 (30.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 66 (49.6%) were married-couple households, 9 (6.8%) were cohabiting couple households, 27 (20.3%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 31 (23.3%) had a male householder with no partner present. 25 households (18.8%) were one person, and 16 (12.0%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.84.[8] There were 96 families (72.2% of all households).[9]
The age distribution was 85 people (22.5%) under the age of 18, 20 people (5.3%) aged 18 to 24, 98 people (25.9%) aged 25 to 44, 98 people (25.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 77 people (20.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.8 males.[8]
There were 151 housing units at an average density of 18.6 units per square mile (7.2 units/km2), of which 133 (88.1%) were occupied. Of these, 99 (74.4%) were owner-occupied, and 34 (25.6%) were occupied by renters.[8]
Education
It is in the Sanger Unified School District.[10]