1797Architecture
On April 6, 1797, Benjamin Robbins and his family arrived in Centerville from Dry Ridge, Kentucky, after constructing a wagon road over ten days.
1799Education
In 1799, Edmund Munger arrived with his family and advocated for formal education.
1803Government
Centerville was officially recognized by the state in 1803, platted in 1805, and incorporated as a town in 1830.
1825Government
By 1825, the Ohio legislature recognized that revenue from the land section allocated in each township for school funding was insufficient to support the state's expanding popul...
1863Education
In 1863, schools in Centerville and Washington Township enrolled approximately 550 students.
1908Architecture
Post Office changed the spelling of the town's name from "Centreville" to "Centerville."
In 1908, the Town Hall Theatre was constructed and originally served as Washington Towns...
1913Disaster
In 1913, Centerville sustained minimal damage during the Great Flood of 1913 due to its relatively high elevation.
1924Education
Magsig Middle School (1924)
Hadley E.
1955History
Enrollment remained in the hundreds until 1955, when it surpassed 1,100.
1960History
By 1960, the number had doubled, and by 1969, enrollment exceeded 6,800 students.
1968History
On December 2, 1968, Centerville became a city.
1969Education
Watts Middle School (1969)
Tower Heights Middle School (1967)
Centerville School of Possibilities (1961)
Centerville High School (1973)
There is also one Catholic K-8 School and...
1973Education
Centerville High School was subsequently moved to its current campus in 1973.
1985Architecture
The building housed the township government offices until 1985.
1989Culture
In 1989, the township repurposed the structure into a performing arts center.
1992History
Between 1992 and 1996, renovations added an auditorium, lobby, rehearsal space, dance studio, and scene shop.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,024 people, 9,996 households, and 6,597 families living in the city.
2007Architecture
Miami Valley Hospital South opened in Centerville in 2007 as an outpatient facility with an emergency department.
2008History
Centerville and Washington Township voted November 5, 2008, on whether to create a merger commission.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 23,999 people, 10,693 households, and 6,694 families living in the city.
2011Disaster
On May 25, 2011, an EF0 tornado briefly touched down near Miami Valley Hospital South, causing minor tree damage and reaching peak winds of 65 mph (105 km/h), according to the N...
2013History
Due to the city's population growth, the facility was expanded into a full-service hospital by 2013, which included a five-story patient wing and multiple specialty care service...
2018Government
In 2018, Centerville celebrated its 50th anniversary as a municipal corporation.
2019History
In 2019, a dispute emerged between Centerville and Washington Township over the adjacent open space, with the township advocating to maintain it as green space.
2020History
As of the 2020 census, 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0% lived in rural areas.
2023Military
In 2023, the Centerville Noon Optimist Club donated US$20,000 to the Town Hall Theatre to support renovations that included new seating and improvements to comfort and acoustics.
2025Disaster
On April 3, 2025, an EF0 tornado formed in Warren County and traveled approximately 200 yd (180 m) into Centerville.