CentenaryIN

Population 60: a town laid out in 1910.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Centenary a good place to live?

No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Centenary. Centenary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

60 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Clinton Township · 1 mi Universal · 3 mi Fairview Park · 3 mi Clinton · 4 mi Fayette Township · 6 mi Hunter Township · 6 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Centenary: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Centenary, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

SchoolsSouth Vermillion Community School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereVermillion County Circuit Court ClerkVermillion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017

ZIP code4784247842 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Centenary.

Work & commute

Centenary stands out in Indiana and nationally, with the median household income lower than most

Half commute less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Terre Haute (21%), Clinton Township (9%) and Danville (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Centenary0%

Terre Haute21%

Clinton Township9%

Danville6%

Clinton6%

24 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Centenary

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here0 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Centenary Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 24 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Centenary brings four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 20° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°

Spring42–64°

Summer63–85°

Fall44–66°

Oct 20

typical first frost

Apr 21

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 20°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Centenary faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Centenary, 40% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves.

44risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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