Welcome to Centralia ...
Centralia is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Centralia is located in Trinity 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 1874.
When the people of Centralia refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Centralian<3>
Centralia is 320 feet [98 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: (936)
The ZIP code for Centralia: 75834<5>
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, Pennsylvania, 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.
- Lufkin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufkin
- Lufkin is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lufkin <6>
- Hudson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Diboll
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diboll
- Diboll is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diboll <6>
- Groveton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Groveton is located in Trinity County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveton <6>
- Wells
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <6>
- Burke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Kennard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
- Kennard is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <6>
- Apple Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Springs
- Apple Springs is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Springs <6>
- Helmic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmic
- Helmic is located in Trinity County
- Fog Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Centralia in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Centralia post office opened in 1874.
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 Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Trinity, 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 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. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |