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Country
  
United States

County
  
St. Joseph

Zip Code
  
49032

Elevation
  
250 m

Local time
  
Tuesday 9:59 PM

State
  
Michigan

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

FIPS code
  
26-14460

Population
  
1,417 (2013)

Area code
  
269

Centreville, Michigan

Weather
  
5°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 48% Humidity

Area
  
3.885 km² (3.859 km² Land / 3 ha Water)

University
  
Glen Oaks Community College

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Centreville is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Joseph County. The population was 1,425 at the 2010 census.

Contents

Map of Centreville, MI 49032, USA

Langley covered bridge 3 miles north of centreville michigan


History

Centreville began around a tavern founded here in 1831 by Thomas W. Langley. It was incorporated as a village in 1837.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.50 square miles (3.88 km2), of which 1.49 square miles (3.86 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Centreville is the location of the Langley Covered Bridge.

Highways

  • M-86
  • 2010 census

    As of the census of 2010, there were 1,425 people, 459 households, and 320 families residing in the village. The population density was 956.4 inhabitants per square mile (369.3/km2). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 353.0 per square mile (136.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.7% White, 2.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

    There were 459 households of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08.

    The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

    2000 census

    As of the census of 2000, there were 1,579 people, 490 households, and 351 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,116.9 per square mile (432.4/km²). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 382.7 per square mile (148.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.74% White, 2.47% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.

    There were 490 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23.

    In the village, the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.

    The median income for a household in the village was $33,929, and the median income for a family was $42,955. Males had a median income of $32,692 versus $22,200 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,472. About 8.0% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

    Notable people

  • Matt Thornton, pitcher with five Major League Baseball teams
  • Verne Troyer, actor (Mini-Me in the Austin Powers); grew up in Centreville
  • References

    Centreville, Michigan Wikipedia