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

• Centralia Girls Soccer Videos MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Game Teaser: Varsity Football Montesano Junior/Senior High School vs. Centralia High School Highlights NFHS Network · Oct 8
• Janice Juanita Boggs Obituary (2026) - Centralia, WA - Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary - Centralia Legacy | Obituary · Sep 30
• State’s only coal power plant shifting to natural gas, will serve as backup power for region Washington State Department of Ecology (.gov) · Jul 31
• Centralia Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Washington headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Centralia

🏘️ Nearby Communities