Centerville, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Centerville is an unincorporated community in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States.

History

Columbian Chemical Plant Explosion Hoax
The Columbian Chemicals Plant explosion hoax involved a plant located near Centerville.

Education
There is one school, Centerville School (K-12) of the St. Mary Parish School Board.

Notable people
Carl W. Bauer, Louisiana politician
Thomas G. Clausen, last elected Louisiana state education superintendent from 1984 to 1988, graduated from Centerville High School, c. 1957.
William J. Seymour, a prominent African-American religious leader in the early twentieth century.

Notes

Category:Unincorporated communities in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Category:Unincorporated communities in Louisiana