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Around Centralia ...

For comparison, Centralia has a population of 12,100 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Centralia, with the nearest first.

  • Central City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Central City is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Central City
    • From Centralia to Central City
  • Wamac
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Junction City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
  • Baldwin Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
    • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
  • Sandoval
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
    • Sandoval is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <4>
  • Hoffman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
    • Hoffman is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <4>
  • Irvington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
  • Walnut Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Odin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Hoyleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Huey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
      • Huey is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <4>
    • Fairman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Richview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jefferson City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Posey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

For more communities neighboring Centralia, please visit our County-by-County Page for Centralia.

Clinton County ...

Centralia is primarily located in Clinton County<5>. A portion of Centralia extends into Jefferson County, Marion County and Washington County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clinton County: Bond, Fayette, Madison, Marion, Saint Clair & Washington.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Centralia ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Centralia.

Airports Near Centralia ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Centralia and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Centralia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Centralia ...

Looking for more information about Centralia? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Centralia. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Centralia, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Centralia.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Centralia: www.city.centralia.il.us/

The official website for Clinton County: www.clintonco.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Centralia.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Centralia), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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