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Centerville is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,924 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Appanoose County. After the turn of the 20th century Centerville had a booming coal mining industry that attracted many European immigrants. The town today remains the home of many Swedish-Americans, Italian-Americans, Croatian-Americans and others descended from immigrants who worked in the mines.

Festivals:
Since 1949 the city has conducted an annual Pancake Day festival, held the last Saturday in September, in which local businesses and organizations cook up pancakes which they provide for free to their customers to show thanks for their continued patronage. The event that is held in the Courthouse Square Historic District features a morning kiddie parade, a larger afternoon parade, a queen contest and free entertainment.

Croatian Fest has been held in Centerville on the last Saturday in July since 1987 to celebrate the areas Croatian Heritage. It is celebrated with colorful ethnic costumes, music, dancing and entertainment, as well as home-cooked ethnic food. The event includes an afternoon Polka Mass celebrated at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church.

Centerville is the home of the Centerville Campus of Indian Hills Community College, a two year community college, that was established in 1930 as Centerville Junior College. It later merged with the area community college of Indian Hills Community College, which has its main campus located in Ottumwa, Iowa.

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