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Welcome to Centralia ...

Centralia is located in Columbia County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Centralia, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1865.

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 10 people<3> (see below for details).

Centralia is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Centralia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Centralia: (570)

The ZIP code for Centralia: 17920<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Centralia had an population of 10 people (or a decrease of 52.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Centralia had a population of 10 people. This makes Centralia the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 10 people, the population of Centralia decreased 52.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 21 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), Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario, 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.

  • Bloomsburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Pottsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Berwick
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Shamokin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
    • Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <6>
  • Tamaqua
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaqua
    • Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,633 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaqua <6>
  • Mount Carmel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
    • Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <6>
  • Schuylkill Haven
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylkill Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylkill Haven
    • Schuylkill Haven is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylkill Haven <6>
  • Shenandoah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Danville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Minersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
    • Minersville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minersville <6>

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. 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 1865.

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.

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 Columbia County: www.columbiapa.org/county/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Columbia, 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 community'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 community (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/




 

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