Centralia, Kansas

About Centralia

Centralia, KS is a tiny community located in northeastern Kansas counting 491 people who proudly call it home.

Centralia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,091 residents per square mile.

📰 Centralia News Today

• Centralia High School (KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
• Jayce Bryant Meyer Obituary Jul 31, 2026 Popkess Mortuary · Jul 31
• Weston " Wes" Gibbs, of Centralia, KS MSC News · Jun 15
• Lucina Christine "Cindy" Henry Obituary (2026) - Centralia, KS - Lauer Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jul 14
• Centralia Legend and KU All-American John Riggins to Have No. 44 Retired by the Washington Football Franchise WIBW 580 · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Centralia Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Centralia — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Centralia

• Centralia Ball Fields reviews ★
• City of Centralia Lake reviews ★
• Hidden Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Centralia

• Centralia Elem
• Centralia High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Centralia

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