Overview

Introduction to Centerville, Utah

Centerville, Utah, in Davis county, is 10 miles N of Salt Lake City, Utah and 372 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The people of the city are in the Salt Lake City-Ogden metropolitan area.

Centerville History

Centerville was settled in 1849 by an early Latter Day Saint leader named Shadrach Roundy and his family. In the same year, Roundy built the first gristmill of the area. The first school house was established in 1851, which was replaced in 1854 by an adobe building. The city is named because of its location between Ogden and Salt Lake City. The Utah Central Railroad first entered the area in 1869. The city is located in Davis County, which was organized on October 5, 1850.

Centerville and nearby Attractions

  • Pages Lane Shopping Center
  • Centerville Historic Home
  • Wasatch - Cache National Forest
  • Pioneer Village
  • Museum of Church History and Art
  • Antelope Island State Park

Things To Do In Centerville

While in Centerville, one can pay a visit to the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The Centerville Historic Home, the Museum of Church History and Art, the Salt Lake Art Center, Fort Douglas, the Old Desert Village, the Children's Museum of Utah and Pioneer Village are all in the area as well. One can plan a day trip to the East Canyon State Park, the Great Salt Lake State Park and the Antelope Island State Park. The Pages Lane Shopping Center is the local shopping destination.

Centerville Transportation

Salt Lake City International Airport is nearby.

Centerville Higher Education

The University of Utah, the University of Phoenix-Utah Campus and Salt Lake Community College are in the neighborhood.

Demographics

People

Total Population17,221
Male Share of the Population48.5%
Female Share of the Population51.5%
Senior Citizens15.5%
Employed Population 16+7,869
Age of the Population37

Families

% of people married64.3%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher41%
Median Earnings25+$47,508
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$50,859
Median Earnings With High School Degree$27,885

Wealth

Median Family Income$99,207
% Above Poverty Level96.7%
% Below Poverty Level3.3%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time22 minutes
% Working from Home8.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.9%
% Using Public Transportation2.2%

Housing

People Living Alone18.3%
Median Gross Rent$1,231
Median House Value$297,600

Ancestry

English31.2%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)14.3%
German12.6%
Danishn7.7%
Irish5.7%
Swedish5%
Scottish4.9%
Norwegian3.5%
Italian2.8%
Swiss2.2%
French Except Basque1.5%
Welsh1.5%
Dutch1.3%
Greek0.7%
Polish0.4%
Icelander0.4%
African0.4%
Liberian0.4%
Belgian0.3%
Canadian0.3%
Croatian0.3%
Finnish0.2%
Czech0.2%
Arab0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
Australian0.1%
Basque0.1%
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Centerville Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyDavis County
Standard Zip Codes84014
Phone Area Codes801
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Approximate Latitude40.93
Approximate Longitude-111.88

Centerville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationFARMINGTON COURTHOUSE
Distance4.6 miles
Jan Temp19 to 38 F
Apr Temp37 to 61 F
Jul Temp60 to 92 F
Oct Temp37 to 67 F
Annual Precip23.2 inches
StationBOUNTIFUL-VAL VERDA
Distance4.7 miles
Jan Temp22 to 37 F
Apr Temp38 to 59 F
Jul Temp63 to 88 F
Oct Temp41 to 63 F
Annual Precip22.4 inches
StationSALT LAKE CITY INTL AP
Distance10.6 miles
Jan Temp21 to 37 F
Apr Temp39 to 61 F
Jul Temp63 to 91 F
Oct Temp41 to 64 F
Annual Precip16.5 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Bountiful43,792$84,596
Farmington23,208$109,079
North Salt Lake20,020$88,400
Salt Lake City195,701$73,981
West Bountiful5,578$104,207
Woods Cross11,287$85,260

Centerville Public Schools

Centerville Jr High
625 S Main
ZIP: 84014
(801) 402-6100
Middle
Total Enrollment 991
Centerville School
350 N 100 E
ZIP: 84014
(801) 402-1400
Primary
Total Enrollment 499
Reading School
360 W 2025 N
ZIP: 84014
(801) 402-1750
Primary
Total Enrollment 548
Stewart School
1155 N Main
ZIP: 84014
(801) 402-1850
Primary
Total Enrollment 706
Taylor School
293 E Pages Ln
ZIP: 84014
(801) 402-1500
Primary
Total Enrollment 403
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