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Centralia

A city of 485 people in Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Centralia

City in Nemaha County, Kansas, US
485Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,273 ftElevation

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

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Town numbers

ZIP code66415
Area code785
Living in Centralia

Housing in Centralia

$180K▲ 12.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Centralia home is worth about $180,000, up 12.5% in a year, 28% below the Kansas typical home.

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Work & commute in Centralia

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Most working residents leave Centralia for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Seneca (16%), Sabetha (8%) and Topeka (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Seneca
16%
Sabetha
8%
Topeka
8%
Hiawatha
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Centralia →

Health in Centralia

Compared with Kansas

2worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Nemaha Valley Community HospitalSeneca · 8.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Konza Prairie Community Health Center Riley County Manhattan ClinicManhattan · 44.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Centralia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Centralia →

Natural hazards in Centralia

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Centralia →

Climate in Centralia

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Centralia has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 19°Winter
64° / 41°Spring
86° / 64°Summer
66° / 42°Fall
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