Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  contest(Noun) controversy; debate. 2  contest(Noun) struggle for superiority; combat. 3  contest(Noun) a competition. 4  contest(Verb) to contend. 5  contest(Verb) to call into question; to oppose.
Centerville, Iowa. Centerville is a city in and the county seat of Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,528 in the 2010 census, a decline from 5,924 in 2000. After the turn of the 20th century Centerville had a booming coal mining industry that attracted many European immigrants.
Most / Least Educated Cities in IA. As of 2010-2014, the total population of Mason City is 27,775, which is 4.79% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 5.19% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%.