Centerville's Appanoose County Courthouse.

Centerville Square is known to be the biggest square in the World without stoplights.

Founded in 1846 by Jonathon Stratton, under the name of Chaldea, the town was planned around a unique two-block-long city square. The name was later changed from Chaldea to Centerville and incorporated in 1855.

There has been so many history making events that have happened in or on the Centerville Court House Square. Like; In 1922

Norma Talmadge, Movie actress appeared in Love’s Redemption, It’s A Wonderful Life. This movie was filmed on the Centerville Square. Also: In 1931;

John Llewellyn Lewis was born in Iowa on February 12th, 1880. At 15, he found work as a miner in Illinois. He joined the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and eventually was elected Branch Secretary. John addressed striking coalminers on the Centerville Square.

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