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La Center
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La Center
Total population
3,883
Median home value
$584,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$101,708
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
La Center is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,424 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
In the 1870s, La Center was a business center and head of navigation on the East Fork of the Lewis River. In late summer, the regular schedules of the steamers Mascot and Walker, paddle-wheeling to Portland, were often interrupted by low water. Passengers and freight were transferred to scows, which were poled up the river or towed by horses along the bank. With the arrival of railroads and highways, La Center lost importance and lapsed into a small village serving the surrounding farming district. La Center was officially incorporated on August 27, 1909. Its population in 1940 was 193. The city is home to three card rooms or casinos which allow gambling on card games and poker, but not slots. The three casinos are the New Phoenix, Last Frontier and Fortune.
Geography
La Center has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Current forecast
Forecast for La Center, WA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves21,415
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves20,424
- California/Woodhouse's Scrub-JayAphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves19,371
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves17,853
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves17,624
- Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves16,326
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves16,112
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves16,078
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.75 — 2026-09-0520 km E of Castle Rock, Washington
- M 2.61 — 2026-07-3118 km NE of Amboy, Washington
- M 2.52 — 2026-03-177 km SE of Mineral, Washington
- M 2.65 — 2025-12-195 km WSW of Pe Ell, Washington
- M 3.18 — 2025-11-235 km SE of Amity, Oregon
- M 2.66 — 2025-06-167 km ESE of Mossyrock, Washington
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Washington
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about La Center
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Austin Non-Stat, Clackamas, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 67 mi
- Wildfire AUSTIN, Clackamas, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-09 · 68 mi
- Wildfire RANSIER, Yakima, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-07-26 · 99 mi
- Wildfire 0658 ROUND BUTTE, Jefferson, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 112 mi
- Wildfire Colwash, Yakima, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-22 · 121 mi
- Wildfire KING, Kittitas, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-19 · 130 mi
- Wildfire GOAT, Kittitas, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-22 · 135 mi
- Wildfire Ruggs, Morrow, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-31 · 150 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET