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Nearest Communities to Centralia,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Centralia, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Centralia:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Centralia is primarily located in Boone County. A portion of Centralia extends into Audrain County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boone County: Audrain, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau & Randolph.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 147 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Centralia. Of these communities, 98 are located in counties other than Boone County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Centralia (which is Boone County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Centralia

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Boone County   (where Centralia resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.showmeboone.com/
    • County Seat for Boone:   Columbia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Centralia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Centralia.
      • Points ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Points is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Points
      • Hallsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Sturgeon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Bourbon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Bourbon is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
      • Lebanon ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Lebanon is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Middleton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Middleton is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Petersburg ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Petersburg is located in Boone County
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      • Murry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Murry is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murry
      • Riggs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Browns
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Browns is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Rileysburg ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Rileysburg is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rileysburg
      • Stephens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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        • Hinton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Switzler
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Switzler is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzler
        • Perche ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Perche is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perche
        • Rucker
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Rucker is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
        • Boonesborough ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Boonesborough is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesborough
        • Shaw
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Shaw is located in Boone County
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        • Prathersville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Prathersville is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
        • Germantown ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Germantown is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
        • Harrisburg
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Minnie
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Minnie is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
        • Persia ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Persia is located in Boone County
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        • Moores Switch
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Harg
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Harg is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harg
        • Columbia
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Everett ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Everett is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
        • Smithton ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Smithton is located in Boone County
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        • Stapletown ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Stapletown is located in Boone County
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        • Woodlandville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodlandville is located in Boone County
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        • Midway
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Midway is located in Boone County
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        • Lexington ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Lexington is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
        • Deer Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Deer Park is located in Boone County
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        • Ginlet
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Ginlet is located in Boone County
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        • Summerville ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Summerville is located in Boone County
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        • Furner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Furner is located in Boone County
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        • Wilhite ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Wilhite is located in Boone County
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        • Pierpont
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Pierpont is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
        • Elkhurst
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Elkhurst is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
        • Englewood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Englewood is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
        • Thralls Prairie ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Thralls Prairie is located in Boone County
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        • Huntsdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Huntsdale is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
        • Rocheport
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • McBaine
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • McBaine is located in Boone County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
        • Sapp
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Sapp is located in Boone County
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        • Ashland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Providence
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Providence is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Easley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Easley is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley
        • Nashville ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Nashville is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
  • Audrain County
    • County Website:   https://www.audraincounty.org/
    • County Seat for Audrain:   Mexico
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Centralia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Centralia.
      • Larrabee
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Larrabee is located in Audrain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
      • Saling ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Thompson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Thompson is located in Audrain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Skinner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Skinner is located in Audrain County
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      • Tulip
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Rowena
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Rowena is located in Audrain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
      • Hollensville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Hollensville is located in Audrain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollensville
      • Champ
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Champ is located in Audrain County
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      • Mexico
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Ortiz ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Ortiz is located in Audrain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortiz
      • Vandiver
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Vandiver is located in Audrain County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Molino
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Molino is located in Audrain County
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        • Benton City
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Benton City is located in Audrain County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
        • Worcester ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Worcester is located in Audrain County
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        • Rush Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Bassinger Corner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Bassinger Corner is located in Audrain County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassinger Corner
        • Laddonia
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Scotts Corner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Scotts Corner is located in Audrain County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
        • Martinsburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Culiver
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Culiver is located in Audrain County
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        • Farber
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Rices Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Rices Corner is located in Audrain County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rices Corner
  • Callaway County
    • County Website:   https://callawaycounty.org/
    • County Seat for Callaway:   Fulton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Centralia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Centralia.
      • Youngers
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Youngers is located in Callaway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngers
      • Hatton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hereford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Hereford is located in Callaway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Stephens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Concord
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Concord is located in Callaway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Bryans ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bryans is located in Callaway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans
      • Lindbergh
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Eastville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Eastville is located in Callaway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Auxvasse
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Earl
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Earl is located in Callaway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
      • Kingdom City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • McCredie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • McCredie is located in Callaway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCredie
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        • Millersburg
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Millersburg is located in Callaway County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
        • Callaway
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Callaway is located in Callaway County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
        • Millers
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Millers is located in Callaway County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers
        • Bachelor
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Bachelor is located in Callaway County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachelor
        • Calwood ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Calwood is located in Callaway County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calwood
        • Fulton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Boydsville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Boydsville is located in Callaway County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydsville
        • Carrington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Carrington is located in Callaway County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrington
        • Shamrock
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Shamrock is located in Callaway County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
        • Toledo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Toledo is located in Callaway County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Williamsburg
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cooper County
  • Howard County
    • County Seat for Howard:   Fayette
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Centralia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Centralia.
      • Punkin Center
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Punkin Center is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punkin Center
      • Bunker Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Bunker Hill is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Landmark ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Landmark is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
      • Sebree
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Hilldale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Hilldale is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
      • Burton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Fayette
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Armstrong
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Roanoke
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Roanoke is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
  • Macon County
  • Moniteau County
  • Monroe County
  • Ralls County
  • Randolph County
    • County Website:   https://randolphcounty-mo.com/
    • County Seat for Randolph:   Huntsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Centralia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Centralia.
      • Clark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Clark is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Renick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Renick is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Ryder
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Ryder is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryder
      • Harkes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Harkes is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkes
      • Milton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Milton is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Urbandale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Urbandale is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
      • Moberly
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Higbee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Kimberly
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Kimberly is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Yates
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Cairo
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Huntsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Levick Mill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Levick Mill is located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levick Mill
        • Mount Airy
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Mount Airy is located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
        • Randolph Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Randolph Springs is located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Springs
        • Fort Henry
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Fort Henry is located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Henry
  • Shelby County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Centralia) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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