City of Centerville
PO Box 279
325 E St Marys St
Centerville, TX 75833

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Office: (903) 536-2515
Fax: (903) 536-6402
Water Emergencies Only:
(979) 577-2274

About the City of Centerville

The City of Centerville is located halfway between Houston and Dallas on I-45, at Texas Hwy 75 and Texas 7. Centerville is the Heart of the “Deerest Place in Texas” Leon County. We are a convenient place to stop and visit. Reminisce in the recently remodeled 1887 courthouse, visit one of the last “Hanging jails”, browse antique shops or picnic in the gazebo on the “Square” or the small city park. Each 4th of July, the Courthouse Square becomes a hubbub of celebration of our freedom. This tradition, which originally began in the 1850’s, is now an annual event with good food, arts and crafts sales, entertainment, games for children of all ages and ending with a night of outstanding fireworks. Special events include the 4th of July Celebration and Christmas on the Square..

Our History

The town of Centreville, as it was first spelled, officially became the Leon County Seat on January 24, 1850. D. C. Carrington donated 100 acres of land and another 100 acres was purchased for a token price of five dollars from Robert J. Townes. The County kept the town square and sold off the rest which became the current City of Centerville. Thomas H. Garner built the first house south of the courthouse square. W. B. Johnson and Brother had the first business to be established. W. A. Saunders built the first hotel and D. N. Whatley built the first drug store. H. A. McWhirter conducted the first school in back of the drug store. Centerville’s first church building was constructed and shared by all denominations. The first post office was established with Wm. B. Johnson as postmaster. In 1882, the city had grown and had a district school, a gristmill and cotton gin and a population of 400. Centerville is yet a lively place to live, with good schools, churches and a fine social climate.

2024 Holiday Schedule

Day

Date

Holiday

Monday

January 1, 2024

New Year’s Day

Monday

January 15, 2024

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday

February 19, 2024

Presidents’ Day

Friday

March 29, 2024

Good Friday

Monday

May 27, 2024

Memorial Day

Wednesday

June 19, 2024

Emancipation Day (Juneteenth)

Thursday

July 4, 2024

Independence Day

Monday

September 2, 2024

Labor Day

Monday

October 14, 2024

Columbus Day

Monday

November 11, 2024

Veterans Day

Thursday

November 28, 2024

Thanksgiving

Friday

November 29, 2024

Day After Thanksgiving

Wednesday

December 25, 2024

Christmas Day

Thursday

December 26, 2024

Day After Christmas

Noal Ray Goolsby
Mayor

Office: 903-536-2515

Bobby Walters
Mayor Pro-Tem

Office: 903-536-1000

Rebecca Smith
Councilmember

Office: 903-536-2515

Michael Cannain
Councilmember

Office: 903-536-2515

Wendy Baldwin
Councilmember

Office: 903-536-2515

Charlie Shafer
Councilmember

Office: 903-536-2515

George Y. Holleman
Public Works Director

Office: 903-536-3161
Cell: 979-412-1715
gholleman@centervilletx.gov

Daniel Shirley
Waste Water Supervisor

Office: 903-536-2515
dshirley@centervilletx.gov

Banza Langford
Technician

Office: 903-536-2515

Teresa Bates
City Secretary

Office: 903-536-2515
tbates@centervilletx.gov

Tammy Chafins
Water/Sewer Billing Clerk

Office: 903-536-2515
tchafins@centervilletx.gov 


Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Notices

    Agendas

      Minutes