Centerville (Gallia County, Ohio)

Centerville is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The population was 103 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV - OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located near U.S. Route 35 near the eastern terminus of State Route 279 as the highways parallel each other for about 1/2 mile.NameAlthough the village is officially named "Centerville," it is also commonly known as "Thurman" — the name that the Board on Geographic Names ruled in favor of using to refer to the community — and as "Ridgeway." Its official name has also been spelled "Centreville."HistoryCenterville was platted in 1835. The community originally was settled chiefly by Welsh immigrants.GeographyCenterville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10sqmi, all land.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 103 people, 43 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was 1030.0PD/sqmi. There were 52 housing units at an average density of 520.0/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 1.0% African American, and 1.0% from two or more races.