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.

2025 Holiday Schedule

Day

Date

Holiday

Wednesday

January 1, 2025

New Year’s Day

Monday

January 20, 2025

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday

February 17, 2025

Presidents’ Day

Friday

April 18, 2025

Good Friday

Monday

May 26, 2025

Memorial Day

Thursday

June 19, 2025

Emancipation Day (Juneteenth)

Friday

July 4, 2025

Independence Day

Monday

September 1, 2025

Labor Day

Monday

October 13, 2025

Columbus Day

Tuesday

November 11, 2025

Veterans Day

Thursday

November 27, 2025

Thanksgiving

Friday

November 28, 2025

Day After Thanksgiving

Thursday

December 25, 2025

Christmas Day

Friday

December 26, 2025

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

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