Welcome to Centralia ...
So far, we found very little information about Centralia. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Centralia to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Centralia, please Contact Us.
Centralia would have been located within present day Hillsborough County<2>.
The location of Centralia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
When the people of Centralia referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Centralian<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Centralia is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Centralia was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Centralia once stood is in the (813) and (656)<6> area codes.
Communities Also Named Centralia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Centralia: This one is located in Hillsborough County and the other is located in Hernando County.
Beyond Florida, there are 16 communities that are also named Centralia - they are located in California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Missouri, 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.
- Saint Petersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Petersburg <7>
- Pinellas Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinellas Park
- Pinellas Park is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinellas Park <7>
- Dunedin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunedin
- Dunedin is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunedin <7>
- Temple Terrace
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Terrace
- Temple Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Terrace <7>
- Safety Harbor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safety Harbor
- Safety Harbor is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safety Harbor <7>
- Oldsmar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldsmar
- Oldsmar is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldsmar <7>
- Kenneth City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth City
- Kenneth City is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenneth City <7>
- Carroll City Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll City Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City Center
- Carroll City Center is located in Hillsborough County
- Carroll City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City
- Carroll City is located in Hillsborough County
- Culbreath Bayou
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culbreath Bayou
- Culbreath Bayou is located in Hillsborough County
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Centralia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centralia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (656) is an overlay for area code (813). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |