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Centralia

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Centralia

Total population

501

Median home value

$86,400

32.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,188

Centralia$67k
National$74k
Elevation388 m
Land area1.22 km²
Weather73°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates39.72°, -96.13°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
388 m
Area
1.22 km²
Official website
cityofcentraliaks.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Centralia is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 485.

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History & geography

History

Centralia was founded in 1859, one mile north of the present town. When a railroad was built through the territory in 1867, Centralia was moved to the site. Centralia was incorporated in 1882. One of the early residents of Centralia was Floyd Perry Baker, a Kansas politician and newspaper editor, who moved there with his family from Andrew County, Missouri circa 1860. In 1901, Centralia was the scene of violent conflicts between whites and African Americans. By this time, Centralia had a sundown town policy forbidding blacks from living in the area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Centralia has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.8
Median home value
$86,400
Housing units
201
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
3.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.6%
Black
1.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7244
Longitude
-96.1310
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
73°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
55°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
74°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
58°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Centralia, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
40.3%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
16.4%
No leisure activity
25.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,862
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    118
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    108
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    104
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    95
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    93
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    92
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    91
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    85

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School
    Elementary · Seneca · 553 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Nemaha Central High School
    High · Seneca · 221 students · 10:1 ratio
  • Centralia Elem
    Elementary · Centralia · 210 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Centralia High
    High · Centralia · 128 students · 10.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2009-12-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.36
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,590

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
353
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Centralia

Building program for Centralia Rural High School
Lee Richard Cashman · 1948
Northeast Kansas shorthorn and polled shorthorn sale
Northeast Kansas Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1969
The Black West
The Black West
William Loren Katz · 1971
American Civil War guerrilla tactics
American Civil War guerrilla tactics
Sean McLachlan · 2009
Types of roofs
Slate and Sheathing Company Asbestos Shingle · 1930

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Brown-shaded Gray
Brown-shaded Gray
Iridopsis defectaria
Seen 2026-09-02
Scissor Grinder
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
Seen 2026-09-02
Virginian Tiger Moth
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Seen 2026-09-02
Southern Beet Webworm Moth
Southern Beet Webworm Moth
Herpetogramma bipunctalis
Seen 2026-09-02
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Seen 2026-08-21
common milkweed
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Seen 2026-08-12
Oleander Aphid
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
Seen 2026-08-12
Familiar Bluet
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
Seen 2026-08-12
Faint-spotted Angle
Faint-spotted Angle
Digrammia ocellinata
Seen 2026-08-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET