Centerton, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Centerton, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Centerton
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morgan
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Clay
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.12
Area Land Sq Mi:0.12
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.5161°N -86.3958°W
Elevation Ft:630
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46151
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-11782[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830471

Centerton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clay Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Centerton was laid out in 1854.[3] A post office was established at Centerton in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893.[4]

Geography

Centerton is located northeast of the center of Morgan County. Indiana State Road 67 runs along the western edge of the community, leading south 8miles to Martinsville, the county seat, and north 7miles to Mooresville. Downtown Indianapolis is to the northeast.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Centerton CDP has an area of, all land.[1] The community is in the valley of the White River, which passes to the south.

Education

Grade school students attend Centerton Elementary School, a part of the school district of Martinsville. Students from Centerton also attend Bell Intermediate Academy, John R. Wooden Middle School, and Martinsville High School.[5]

Notable people

Centerton was the childhood home of basketball coach John Wooden, whose family farm sits on the edge of town (with historical marker), and where the Johnny Wooden Interurban parkway runs.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana . United States Census Bureau . April 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Book: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical . F.A. Battey & Company . Blanchard, Charles . 1884 . 123.
  4. Web site: Morgan County . Jim Forte Postal History . May 26, 2017.
  5. https://msdofmartinsville.org/