Centerfield is an unincorporated suburban community in Oldham County

Oldham County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 46,178 people, 14,856 households, and 12,196 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 15,541 housing units at an average density of...

, Kentucky

Kentucky

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, United States

United States

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. It is a small community that lies a few miles east of Crestwood

Crestwood, Kentucky

Crestwood is a city in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States just outside of Louisville, Ky's Northeast End. The population was 1,999 at the 2000 census. CNN listed it as the 52nd best place to live in America in 2005...

 on KY 22 and a few miles west of La Grange

La Grange, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,676 people, 2,216 households, and 1,502 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,514.8 people per square mile . There were 2,330 housing units at an average density of 621.8 per square mile...

. Nearby schools are Centerfield Elementary and East Oldham Middle School, the two closest high schools are Oldham County High School

Oldham County High School

Oldham County High School is a public high school in Buckner, Kentucky. It was founded in 1953 and has a student body of approximately 1,250 students in 9th through 12th grades. OCHS was given the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award in 1987 and 2002...

 in Buckner

Buckner, Kentucky

Buckner is a census-designated place in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 4,000 at the 2000 census.Oldham County High School is located in Buckner.-Geography:Buckner is located at ....

 and South Oldham High School

South Oldham High School

-Basic information:South Oldham High School is located in Crestwood, Kentucky and serves pupils in 9th-12th grade. The school's principal is Dorenda Neihof. The school's mascot is the Dragon, which is green to reflect the school colors of green and gray, as well as navy and white for accent colors...

 in Crestwood

Crestwood, Kentucky

Crestwood is a city in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States just outside of Louisville, Ky's Northeast End. The population was 1,999 at the 2000 census. CNN listed it as the 52nd best place to live in America in 2005...

. Residential services are provided by Louisville Gas & Electric

Louisville Gas & Electric

Louisville Gas & Electric is a utilities company based in Louisville, Kentucky. A subsidiary of PPL Corporation through the LG&E and KU Energy subsidiary, LG&E serves over 350,000 electric and over 300,000 natural gas customers, covers an area of 700 square miles , and has a total regulated...

, Oldham County Water Company and Insight Communications

Insight Communications

Insight Communications is the 13th largest multiple system operator in the United States with approximately 692,000 customers in the three contiguous states of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio...

. Fire and police services are provided by the South Oldham Volunteer Fire Department and the Ballardsville Fire Department as well as the Oldham County Police Department.

D. W. Griffith

D. W. Griffith

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is buried at Centerfield's Mount Tabor Methodist Church cemetery.

Geography

Centerfield is located at 38°21′2.35"N 85°24′26.564"W.