Centerville, Florida

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 County Road 151 (Centerville Road).

Elevation: 180 feet (55 m)

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.

Schools

Centerville is home to Roberts Elementary School

History

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 November 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
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

Political

Centerville Area Governmental Representation
Position	Name	Party

County Commission At-Large	Cliff Thaell	Democrat
County Commission At-Large	Akin Akinyemi	Democrat
Commissioner Dist. 4	Bryan Desloge	Republican
U.S. House	Steve Southerland, II	Republican
Florida House	Michelle R. Vasilinda	Democrat

External links

Soldiers interred at Pisqah Methodist Church Cemetery

Coordinates: 30°20′N 84°06′W / 30.33°N 84.10°W / 30.33; -84.10

Municipalities and communities of Leon County, Florida, United States

County seat: Tallahassee

City	Tallahassee

CDP	Woodville

Unincorporated communities	Belair Bradfordville Capitola Centerville Chaires Felkel Fort Braden Iamonia Meridian Miccosukee Ochlockonee Wadesboro

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