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Centralia
Marion County, Illinois
ZipCodes
62801
Page Contents for Centralia, Illinois
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Centralia is approximately 14,136 (2000), 13032 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 6,317 (1990), 5505 (2010).
The amount of land area in Centralia is 16.83 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.352 sq kilometers.
The distance from Centralia to Washington DC is 687 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 91 miles. (as the crow flies)
Centralia is positioned 38.52 degrees north of the equator and 89.12 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Centralia elevation is 493 feet above sea level.
Location
70 miles due East of St. Louis, MO, in South-Central Illinois
Here is a map page for Centralia.
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Weather
four seasons.
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History & History Related Items
Centralia was founded in 1853.
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The settling of Centralia
1851Attractions
The Great American Adventure Club
"The Christa McAuliffe Award" Winning Experiential Travel/Study Program. See the website or under schools below for more information.
The CentraliaHot Air Balloon Fest
held each year in August.
Learn more about Centralia at this site.
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Centralia City Government
City of Centralia222 S. Poplar
Centralia, Illinois 62801
Phone: (618) 533-7622
Fax: (618) 533-4534
Centralia has a council-manager form of government, with four council representatives and a mayor elected to four-year terms.
Centralia Chamber
Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Office
130 South Locust Street
Centralia, Illinois 62801
Phone: 618-532-6789
Fax: 618-533-7305
Centralia Organizations
Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Office
130 South Locust Street
Centralia, Illinois 62801
Phone: 618-532-6789
Fax: 618-533-7305
Centralia Schools
The Great American Adventure Club
located at 1208 South Sycamore Street in Centralia, Illinois. The Great American Adventure Club is "The Christa McAuliffe Award" Winning Experiential Travel/Study Program - Selected by The Illinois State Board of Education & The U.S.Dept.of Education as "Important & Innovative!"
Founded by Visionary Educator/Artist/Creative Program Director, Coleman Wheeler - In The Spirit of Adventure!
Contact by Phone: 618-533-4855 or E-mail: adventur@midwest.net
Kaskaskia College is in Centralia
27210 College Road
Centralia, IL 62801
Toll-free: 800-642-0859
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