Welcome to Centralia ...
The city of Centralia is primarily located in Boone County<1>. A portion of Centralia extends into Audrain County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Centralia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
When the people of Centralia refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Centralian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Centralia has a population of 4,294 people<3> (see below for details).
Centralia is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Centralia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Centralia: (573)
The ZIP code for Centralia: 65240<5>
Websites for Centralia ...
Official Website: www.centralia.missouri.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Centralia had an population of 4,294 people. This is an increase of 6.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Centralia had a population of 4,027 people. This makes Centralia the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Centralia represents 0.07% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 157th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,027 people, the population of Centralia increased 6.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,774 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Centralia.
Communities Also Named Centralia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Centralia - they are located in California, Florida (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), 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.
- Mexico
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <6>
- Hallsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <6>
- Paris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <6>
- Auxvasse
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxvasse
- Auxvasse is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auxvasse <6>
- Sturgeon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
- Sturgeon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <6>
- Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Harrisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
- Clark
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Renick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Holliday
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 4 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 1858.
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 ...
The official website for Centralia: www.centralia.missouri.org/
The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Centralia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centralia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |