Hickman County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Centerville, TN
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Centerville. Jenkins Falls is the closest at 10 miles to the south. Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 154 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Centerville.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Centerville at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Centerville, Ranked by Distance
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Jenkins Falls
Jenkins Falls is the closest named waterfall to Centerville, 10 miles to the south in Hickman County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Centerville. Its own nearest town is Hohenwald.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hickman County, TN 37033 (GPS 35.6321, -87.4668)
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Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Centerville in Hickman County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Centerville.
- Rating
- 4.6 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hickman County, TN 38461 (GPS 35.6967, -87.2956)
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Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Centerville in Lewis County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Centerville. Its own nearest town is Mount Pleasant.
- Rating
- 2.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lewis County, TN 38474 (GPS 35.5309, -87.3145)
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Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area
Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area lies 24 miles southeast of Centerville in Maury County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Centerville. Its own nearest town is Mount Pleasant.
- Rating
- 4.8 (154 Google reviews)
- Address
- Maury County, TN 38474 (GPS 35.4647, -87.2702)
- Known for
- steep trail, shallow pool, elevation gain, easy hike, overlook
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Rattlesnake Falls
Rattlesnake Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Centerville in Maury County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Centerville. Its own nearest town is Mount Pleasant.
- Rating
- 3.5 (49 Google reviews)
- Address
- Maury County, TN 38474 (GPS 35.4490, -87.2628)
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Marcella Falls
Marcella Falls lies 32 miles southeast of Centerville in Lawrence County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Centerville. Its own nearest town is Lawrenceburg.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lawrence County, TN 38456 (GPS 35.3634, -87.2145)
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Copperas Falls
Copperas Falls lies 46 miles south of Centerville in Lawrence County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Centerville. Its own nearest town is Lawrenceburg.
- Rating
- 2.8 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lawrence County, TN 38468 (GPS 35.1395, -87.2406)
- Known for
- creek crossings, maps, trespassing, waterfall, creek
Where the Waterfalls Are
Centerville sits in or near the Highland Rim and Central Basin Edge area of Tennessee. Below and west of the plateau, the Highland Rim is a limestone upland whose edges are notched by gorges. Burgess Falls in Putnam County spills into a sheer-walled limestone gorge, and Cummins Falls in Jackson County drops into a broad pool surrounded by rocky ledges that draw swimmers. Coffee County, around Manchester and Tullahoma, holds the most listings in the state, including Machine Falls, a wide cascade in a protected natural area. On the western Highland Rim, Stillhouse Hollow Falls in Maury County and falls in Hickman, Lewis and Lawrence counties are smaller drops in quiet, wooded hollows. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.
By direction from Centerville: 4 to the southeast and 1 to the south. They are spread across Hickman County (2), Maury County (2), and Lewis County (1). The average distance is 18.1 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Centerville
Jenkins Falls (10 mi), Jackson Falls (11 mi), Eagle Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Centerville
Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area (24 mi), Rattlesnake Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Centerville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Centerville, TN?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Centerville: 0 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Centerville?
Jenkins Falls in Hickman County is the closest, about 10 miles south of Centerville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Centerville?
Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 154 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Centerville in?
Hickman County (2), Maury County (2), and Lewis County (1).
How does Centerville compare with other Tennessee towns?
Centerville ranks 37th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.