Centralia (Lewis County, WA)

Around Centralia ...

For comparison, Centralia has a population of 18,000 people.

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

Fords Prairie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Prairie
- Fords Prairie is located in Lewis County
Chehalis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chehalis
- Chehalis is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chehalis <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chehalis
- From Centralia to Chehalis
Galvin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvin
- Galvin is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galvin <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Galvin
- From Centralia to Galvin
Claquato
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claquato
- Claquato is located in Lewis County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Claquato
- From Centralia to Claquato
Bucoda
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucoda
- Bucoda is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucoda <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bucoda
- From Centralia to Bucoda
Newaukum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newaukum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaukum
- Newaukum is located in Lewis County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newaukum
- From Centralia to Newaukum
Adna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adna
- Adna is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adna <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Adna
- From Centralia to Adna
Grand Mound
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
- Grand Mound is located in Thurston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Mound
- From Centralia to Grand Mound
Fayette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Lewis County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fayette
- From Centralia to Fayette
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- Napavine
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napavine
  - Napavine is located in Lewis County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napavine <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Napavine
  - From Centralia to Napavine
- Rochester
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
  - Rochester is located in Thurston County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Rochester
  - From Centralia to Rochester
- Tenino
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenino
  - Tenino is located in Thurston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenino <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Tenino
  - From Centralia to Tenino
- Chehalis Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chehalis Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chehalis Village
  - Chehalis Village is located in Grays Harbor County
- Curtis
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
  - Curtis is located in Lewis County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curtis <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Curtis
  - From Centralia to Curtis
- Independence
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
  - Independence is located in Thurston County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Independence
  - From Centralia to Independence

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

Lewis County ...

Centralia is located in Lewis County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lewis County: Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum & Yakima.

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.

For the State of Washington:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Washington Statewide Tourism
- Centralia Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Centralia
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Centralia: www.cityofcentralia.com/

The official website for Lewis County: www.co.lewis.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.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>	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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Lewis, 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.