Centerville, Shasta County, California

Unincorporated community in California, United States

Place in California, United States

Centerville, California

Unincorporated community
Census-designated place

Centerville, California

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Coordinates: 40°32′34.22″N 122°27′50.26″W﻿ / ﻿40.5428389°N 122.4639611°W﻿ / 40.5428389; -122.4639611
Country| United States
State| California
County| Shasta
Area

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• Total

| 8.105 sq mi (20.99 km2)
• Land| 8.064 sq mi (20.89 km2)
• Water| 0.041 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation

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| 873 ft (266 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total

| 2,095
• Density| 260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zone| UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code| 530
GNIS feature ID| 2813348[2]

Centerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. Centerville is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southwest of Redding.

## History

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The community was originally named Larkin after John Larkin, who owned a store and saloon in the community. A post office was located in the community from 1899 until 1912.[4]

In 2018, the community was evacuated due to the Carr Fire, which destroyed homes in the community.[5]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2020| 2,095| | —
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–1870[7][8] 1880-1890[9]
1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12]
1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15]
1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18]
1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21]

Centerville first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[22]

### 2020 Census

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Centerville CDP (Shasta County) California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[23] | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 1,687  | 80.53%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 8  | 0.38%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 24  | 1.15%
Asian alone (NH)  | 41  | 1.96%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 1  | 0.05%
Other race alone (NH)  | 12  | 0.57%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | 156  | 7.45%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 166  | 7.92%
Total | 2,095 | 100.00%

## See also

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* California Historical Landmarks in Shasta County
* Bell's Bridge (California)
* Reading's Bar

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files - California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
2. ^ a b "Centerville Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
4. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 210\. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
5. ^ Schultz, Jim; Chapman, Mike. "Update: Sunset West, Sunset Terrace neighborhoods re-opened for residents". Redding Record Searchlight. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
11. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
12. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
13. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
14. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
15. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
16. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
17. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
18. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
19. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
20. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
21. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
22. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
23. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Centerville CDP (Shasta County) California". United States Census Bureau.

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Municipalities and communities of Shasta County, California, United States

County seat: Redding

Cities|

* Anderson
* Redding
* Shasta Lake

Shasta County map

CDPs|

* Bella Vista
* Big Bend
* Burney
* Cassel
* Castella
* Centerville
* Cottonwood
* Fall River Mills
* French Gulch
* Happy Valley
* Hat Creek
* Igo
* Johnson Park
* Jones Valley
* Keswick
* Lakehead
* McArthur
* Millville
* Montgomery Creek
* Mountain Gate
* Oak Run
* Old Station
* Ono
* Palo Cedro
* Platina
* Round Mountain
* Shasta
* Shingletown
* Whitmore

Unincorporated
communities|

* Beegum
* Dana
* Enterprise
* Ingot
* Lakehead-Lakeshore
* O'Brien
* Pollard Flat
* Viola

Indian reservations|

* Big Bend Rancheria
* Redding Rancheria

Ghost towns|

* Bald Hills
* Bayles
* Briggsville
* Delta
* Dog Creek
* Gas Point
* Hazel Creek
* Horsetown
* Kennett
* Lower Springs
* Piety Hill
* Texas Springs
* Tower House
* Whiskeytown

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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California Gold Rush

Geology|

* Gold in California

People|

* List of people associated with the California Gold Rush
* Californios
* Chinese Americans
* Five Joaquins Gang
* Women

Culture|

* Oh My Darling, Clementine
* Mursheen Durkin

Key California Gold sites|

* Sutter's Mill
* Reading's Bar
* Empire Mine

Early US mining|

* Comstock Lode
* Copper mining in Michigan

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