About Centerville, South Dakota

City Seal Welcome to Centerville, a friendly community in southeastern South Dakota. We are a family-oriented town with agricultural roots and a Scandinavian heritage. Our towns people enjoy a relaxed Midwestern lifestyle without big city concerns. A community that thrives on its past while building on its future, where new residents are welcome to call home. Visit here and you may be entertained by our small school rivalries at a Friday night football game, meet your friends at the annual Fireman’s Street Dance or purchase a cup of lemonade from the local kid's lemonade stand in their front yard. Centerville is a small town where citizens work together to achieve their goals and YOU can make a difference!

The city of Centerville, South Dakota (driving directions) will be celebrating its 125th anniversary (1883 - 2008) during the long Fourth of July holiday weekend, Thursday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 6th, 2008. The Centerville 125 Anniversary planning committee has been at work for nearly a year hashing out ideas and setting plans in motion for the biggest event since the Centennial Celebration, held in 1983.

Many events are planned for the celebration, including the annual Firemen's Street Dance, a revival of the old Toilet Bowl Races, a Fun Day on July 4th, an All-Class Reunion at the Centerville high school and a Celebration Parade. The planners are inviting all area communities and their organizations to participate with an entry in the Centerville Parade. A variety of entries are welcomed, from floats to family entries, bands, 4-wheelers, horse clubs, antique cars and equipment to politicians and military displays. If you would like more information, click here to email Susan Overgaard or give her a call at (605) 563-2207.

Make your plans now to visit Centerville, South Dakota. The summer of 2008 will be here sooner than you think! And while you're at it, view our guest map and place your pin !

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Celebration Cleanup

On Thursday, June 19, 2008, clean up of the main street business district began at 9am. Business members and volunteers swept the sidewalks, pulled weeds and picked up garbage for the upcoming Centerville 125th Anniversary Celebration. The 125th Celebration flower committee has also placed planters and hanging petunia bags on fences around town.

Here are a few pictures from the cleanup effort.

Sherree Schmiedt & the Centerville Museum

Sherree Schmiedt puts on the finishing touches in front of the Centerville Museum.

Fort Randall sign

A new coat of paint goes on the Fort Randall sign in front of the Centerville Store.

Volunteers sweep up

Volunteers sweep up Broadway.