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Centerburg

Ohiovillage

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Centerburg

Total population

1,839

Median home value

$246,900

18.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$76,250

Centerburg$76k
National$74k

Founded

1830

Elevation372 m
Land area2.33 km²
Weather47°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates40.30°, -82.70°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1830
Elevation
372 m
Area
2.33 km²
Official website
www.centerburgoh.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Centerburg is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States, along the North Fork of the Licking River. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 1,690. Centerburg is located near the geographical center of Ohio.

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History & geography

History

Centerburg (formerly rendered Centreburgh) was laid out in 1830. The village was so named on account of its location near Ohio's geographical center. A post office has been in operation at Centerburg since 1835.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35
Median home value
$246,900
Housing units
713
Poverty rate
9.5%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.9%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.3037
Longitude
-82.6978
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
47°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
68°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
49°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
68°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Centerburg, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
36.4%
Binge drinking
19.8%
Adult smoking
14.6%
No leisure activity
24%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
213,678
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,938
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,631
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    6,266
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,209
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    6,022
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,975
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,709
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,484

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Centerburg Elementary School
    Elementary · Centerburg · 482 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Centerburg High School
    High · Centerburg · 299 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Centerburg Middle School
    Middle · Centerburg · 268 students · 29.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2011-06-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,410

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
429
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Centerburg

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Big Walnut Creek at Sunbury OH
Distance
9.3 mi
Streamflow
30.5 cfs
Gage height
4.95 ft
Water temp
15.4 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 04:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library