Centerville, North Carolina

About Centerville

Centerville is a small unincorporated community in northeastern North Carolina.

Officially, Centerville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.63 square miles.

📰 Centerville News Today

• 2511 Laurel Mill Rd, Centerville, NC 27549 Realtor.com · Jun 15
• North Carolina Transfer Jonathan Powell To Join Pitt pittsburghpanthers.com · May 14
• Centerville grad transferring to college basketball blue blood Dayton Daily News · May 30
• Charles Edward Ridenhour, Sr. Obituary Mar 11, 2026 - Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home · Jun 15
• When will the monks on the Walk for Peace cross into North Carolina? Gaston Gazette · Jan 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Centerville Unique

• One of 21 places in the US named Centerville — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Centerville

• County Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Laurel Mill and Col. Jordan Jones House · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Centerville

🏘️ Nearby Communities