Overview
Centerville is in South Central Iowa.
4 sights
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Best things about Centerville
Appanoose County Courthouse
Appanoose County Sheriff's House and Jail
United States Post Office
Former post office building, now a museum.
Appanoose County Historical and Coal Mining Museum
Inside the Historic Old Post Office Building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum contains many artifacts and details of the Pancake Day Festival. School yearbooks, a scan of the Centerville …
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 10°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Grinnell)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- IRK Kirksville Regional Airport, Kirksville — 47 mi away. Directions
- DSM Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines — 69 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Appanoose County Courthouse, Appanoose County Historical and Coal Mining Museum
- Afternoon United States Post Office, Appanoose County Sheriff's House and Jail
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get around
See
See Appanoose County Courthouse
See Appanoose County Sheriff's House and Jail
See Appanoose County Historical and Coal Mining Museum
Inside the Historic Old Post Office Building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum contains many artifacts and details of the Pancake Day Festival. School yearbooks, a scan of the Centerville Iowegian, the former local newspaper, and many items of the history of coal mining.
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