Centertown, Kentucky

About Centertown

Set in the western part of Kentucky, Centertown is a tiny community counting 418 people who proudly call it home.

Centertown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,348 residents per square mile.

📰 Centertown News Today

• Joshua Leslie Flener Obituary | William L. Danks Funeral Home | Beaver Dam, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• One person dead in Centertown house fire Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · Jan 11
• Kentucky woman arrested on multiple charges WSJD 100.5 · Apr 15
• Roy Lynn Bennett Obituary (2026) - Centertown, KY - Boersma Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jul 13
• Ohio County man charged in $800,000 theft, damage investigation WNKY · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Centertown Unique

• Positioned in western Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Centertown

• Sluggo's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Centertown

• Western Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Centertown

🏘️ Nearby Communities