Editing Centerville, Missouri

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'''Centerville''' is a city in [[Reynolds County, Missouri|Reynolds County]], [[Missouri]], United States, situated along the West Fork of the [[Black River (Arkansas)|Black River]]. The population was 167 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2912718|access-date=2021-12-20|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> It is the [[county seat]] of Reynolds County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref>

==History==
A post office called Centreville was established in 1846, and the name was changed to Centerville in 1892.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Reynolds | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=13 December 2016}}</ref> Centerville was named from its central location in the county.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1917 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ/page/n118 347]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.30|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

===West Fork Lead Mine===
The '''West Fork Mine''' is a lead-zinc-silver-copper mine located near Centerville. Initially developed by [[ASARCO]], it reached full production of 3,400 tons/day of ore in August 1988.  It is currently owned and operated by the [[Doe Run Company]], which acquired the Missouri Lead Division operation of ASARCO in 1998.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.doerun.com/ABOUTUS/COMPANYINFORMATION/tabid/60/language/en-US/Default.aspx
| title = Company Information
| publisher = Doe Run Company
| year = 2004
| access-date = 2011-09-21
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111003124506/http://www.doerun.com/ABOUTUS/COMPANYINFORMATION/tabid/60/language/en-US/Default.aspx
| archive-date = 2011-10-03
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>  The mine produces about 46,000 tons of [[lead]], 6,800 tons [[zinc]], and 3,900&nbsp;kg of [[silver]] per year.<ref>[http://www.mindat.org/loc-26180.html West Fork Mine] at [[Mindat.org]]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 163
|1970= 209
|1980= 241
|1990= 89
|2000= 171
|2010= 191
|2020= 167
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 191 people, 78 households, and 50 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|636.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 99 housing units at an average density of {{convert|330.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.29% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.09% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.52% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 2.09% from two or more races.

There were 78 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 171 people, 70 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|534.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 102 housing units at an average density of {{convert|318.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.15% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.51% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 2.34% from two or more races.

There were 70 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 18.1% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,864, and the median income for a family was $29,750. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $30,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,207. About 9.8% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 56.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

==Education==
Centerville R-I School District operates Centerville Elementary School.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/missouri/centerville/centerville-r_i-school-district/schools/ | title=Centerville R-I School District | publisher=Great Schools | access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref>

Centerville has a [[public library]], a branch of the Reynolds County Library District.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://reynoldscountylibrarydistrict.webs.com/locationshours.htm | title=Contact Information | publisher=Reynolds County Library District | access-date=17 March 2018 | archive-date=17 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317232003/http://reynoldscountylibrarydistrict.webs.com/locationshours.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Southeast Missouri Lead District]]
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{{Reynolds County, Missouri}}
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[[Category:Cities in Reynolds County, Missouri]]
[[Category:County seats in Missouri]]
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