Centerville, Idaho

Centerville is an unincorporated community in Boise County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.^[1]

History

Centerville was a mining community named from its location in the center of the Boise Basin.^[2] A post office was established as Centreville in 1864, the spelling was changed to Centerville in 1893, and the post office closed in 1952.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerville, Idaho
↑ Co, W.W. Elliott & (1884). History of Idaho territory, showing its resources and advantages. Ye Galleon Press. p. 209.
↑ "Boise County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 February 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Boise County, Idaho, United States

County seat: Idaho City

Cities	Crouch Horseshoe Bend Idaho City Placerville

CDPs	Banks Garden Valley Lowman Robie Creek

Unincorporated communities	Centerville Quartzburg

Coordinates: 43°54′46″N 115°53′32″W / 43.91278°N 115.89222°W / 43.91278; -115.89222

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