Welcome to Centralia ...
The city of Centralia is located in Nemaha County<1>.
The location of Centralia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Centralia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
When the people of Centralia refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Centralian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Centralia has a population of 523 people<4> (see below for details).
Centralia is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Centralia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Centralia is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Centralia: 66415<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Centralia had an population of 523 people. This is an increase of 2.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Centralia had a population of 512 people (or 5.03% of the total population of Nemaha County). This makes Centralia the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Centralia represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 289th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 512 people, the population of Centralia decreased 4.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 534 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Centralia.
Communities Also Named Centralia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Centralia: This one is located in Nemaha County and the other is located in Cherokee County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 16 communities that are also named Centralia - they are located in California, Florida (2), Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Centralia.
Communities near Centralia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Centralia.
- Seneca
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <7>
- Frankfort
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Onaga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
- Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <7>
- Axtell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Wetmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <7>
- Beattie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattie
- Beattie is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Corning
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <7>
- Bern
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Havensville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havensville
- Havensville is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havensville <7>
- Soldier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
- Soldier is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soldier <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Centralia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Centralia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Centralia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Centralia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Centralia. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Centralia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Centralia ...
Looking for more information about Centralia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Centralia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Centralia.
Adding Centralia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Centralia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Centralia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Centralia post office opened in 1860>[ book.
We also found Centralia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Centralia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Centralia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Nemaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Centralia refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Centralia may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Centralia. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centralia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Centralia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Centralia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |