The settlement of Centerville is located in the southern part of Hilyard Township. It is so named as it was centrally located to the north by Plainview, to the east by Dorchester, and south by Bun ker Hill and Woodburn and to the west by ShipmaN.. Centerville was locatedapproximately five miles from each of these towns. . . Read more in MACOUPIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS HISTORY & FAMILIES available in our genealogy library or through this website.