Welcome to Centuria ...
The village of Centuria is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Centuria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Centuria has a population of 910 people<2> (see below for details).
Centuria is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Centuria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Centuria: (715) and (534)<4>
The ZIP code for Centuria: 54824<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Centuria had an population of 910 people. This is a decrease of 4.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Centuria had a population of 948 people. This makes Centuria the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Centuria represents 0.02% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 920th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 948 people, the population of Centuria increased 9.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 865 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Centuria.
Communities near Centuria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Centuria.
- Chisago City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
- Chisago City is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <7>
- Lindstrom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
- Lindstrom is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <7>
- Scandia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <7>
- Amery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Osceola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Branch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Saint Croix Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
- Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Shafer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
- Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <7>
- Clear Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
- Frederic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Centuria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Centuria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Centuria. 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 Centuria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Centuria. See our Newspapers Page for Centuria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Centuria ...
Looking for more information about Centuria? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Centuria, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Centuria.
Adding Centuria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Centuria 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 Centuria was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Centuria post office opened in 1901.
We also found Centuria on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Centuria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Centuria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Centuria. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centuria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <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 village (such as Centuria). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Centuria or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |