One of Iowa's Great Places

Just Go There...You'll be glad you did!  We draw people from all over to browse our specialty shops and boutiques, dine in our many terrific restaurants, enjoy our beautiful 11,000 acre Rathbun Lake, take advantage of numerous other recreational opportunities or join in one of our many festivals and special events.

We have special events going on throughout the year including Centerville Wine and Fine Arts Festival, Children’s Arts Festival, Friday Night Live - Sounds and Suds on the Square, Municipal Band Concerts, Farmer's Markets, Appanoose County Train Rides, CroatianFest, SummerSplash at Rathbun Lake, Hay Stock, Moravia Fall Festival, Moulton Jamboree, Pancake Day and much more!

People also find Centerville-Appanoose County to be a wonderful place to live. Excellent schools, comprehensive recreation program, housing options in all price ranges, diverse employment opportunities, abundant shopping areas and beautiful and safe surroundings contribute to the area's appeal to families.

We're pleased that you're interested in our communities. Please visit or call the Centerville-Rathbun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. We have additional brochures about attractions, shopping and dining facilities and events. We're conveniently located at the southwest corner of Centerville's historic Courthouse Square or can be reached by phone at 641-437-4102 or 1-800-611-3800 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .   There's always something going on in Centerville and Appanoose County, Iowa!