Centralia, Washington

About Centralia

Centralia is a close-knit town in southwestern Washington counting 19,061 people who proudly call it home.

Centralia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,441 residents per square mile.

📰 Centralia News Today

• Detectives investigate suspicious death after welfare check in Centralia, Wash. KATU · Aug 7
• David Bonsall Obituary (2026) - Centralia, WA - Funeral Alternatives of Washington - Centralia Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Detectives investigating 55-year-old Centralia woman's death as a homicide The Daily Chronicle · Aug 14
• Centralia Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Coal power in WA Legislature’s crosshairs after talk of Centralia plant’s revival Washington State Standard · Feb 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Centralia Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Centralia — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,061.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Centralia

• Alibertos — mexican
• Denny's — american
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Santa Lucia Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Station Coffee Bar & Bistro — coffee shop (café)
• Two Brewnettes LLC (café)
• Zabdi Teriyaki — japanese
• Azteca Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Berry Fields Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• INSERT COIN · Arcade
• Shady Lady · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Centralia

• Armory Hills Open Space reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Seminary Hill Natural Area reviews ★
• Brick Wagner Park reviews ★
• Bridge Street Park reviews ★
• Cedar Street Park reviews ★
• Centralia College Node reviews ★
• Centralia College Wind Tower Energy Ball reviews ★
• Fort Borst Park reviews ★
• George Washington Park reviews ★
• Logan Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Centralia

• Centralia High School
• Centralia Middle School
• Centralia School District SpEd Pre-school
• Edison Elementary
• Fords Prairie Elementary
• Futurus High School
• Jefferson Lincoln Elementary
• Oakview Elementary School
• Washington Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Providence Centralia Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Centralia

🏘️ Nearby Communities