Map of Centralia city, Kansas

Centralia is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 485.

Centralia city overview:
Name:	Centralia city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Nemaha County
Founded:	1859
Incorporated:	1882
Elevation:	1,280 ft (390 m)
Total Area:	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²)
Land Area:	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	485
Population Density:	1,100/sq mi (410/km²)
ZIP code:	66415
Area code:	785
FIPS code:	2012425
Website:	cityofcentraliaks.org

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History

Centralia was founded in 1859, one mile north of the present town. When a railroad was built through the territory in 1867, Centralia was moved to the site. Centralia was incorporated in 1882. One of the early residents of Centralia was Floyd Perry Baker, a Kansas politician and newspaper editor, who moved there with his family from Andrew County, Missouri around 1860.

In 1901, Centralia was the scene of violent conflicts between whites and African Americans. By this time, Centralia had a sundown town policy forbidding blacks from living in the area.

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Geography

Centralia is located at 39°43′27″N 96°7′52″W / 39.72417°N 96.13111°W / 39.72417; -96.13111 (39.724032, -96.131079). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km), all land.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Centralia has a humid continental climate, abbreviated “Dfa” on climate maps.