Centerville is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa. The town has a long history as an important coal mining town in the early 1900's. In more recent times and to the present day, the town has focused on quality-of-life issues, in an attempt to attract and keep young families in the area. A new emphasis on the arts, culture and local history has emerged, culminating in the Townscape project to beautify the Courthouse Square Historic District
The Centerville community offers many local attractions including:.
* Rathbun Lake - Iowa s Ocean
* Nationally Recognized Town Square
* Historical Sites
* Festivals & Cultural Events
* Fine and Casual Dining
* Dozens of Unique Specialty Shops
