Centralia, Missouri

Centralia: city in Missouri

About

Centralia is a city located in the county of Boone in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,027 and a population density of 541 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,344 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Centralia

Population 4,344 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Missouri (United States)
County Boone County
Postal code 65240
Phone Area Codes 573
Area 7.44 km2
Latitude & Longitude 39.2103,-92.1380
Altitude 883 feet / 269 meters
Time Zone Central Time Zone
Local time 14:24:53 (15th April 2026)
Density 584 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 7.3% (2010-2020)
Weather 77℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather
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Geography

Centralia is located at 39°12'37"N 92°8'17"W (39.2103200, -92.1379500).

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Weather

77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Demographics

The population of Centralia increased by 7.3% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,027 - census
2011 4,108 1.97% estimation process
2012 4,144 0.87% estimation process
2013 4,161 0.41% estimation process
2014 4,177 0.38% estimation process
2015 4,177 0% estimation process
2016 4,194 0.41% estimation process
2017 4,219 0.59% estimation process
2018 4,219 0% estimation process
2019 4,271 1.22% estimation process
2020 4,344 1.68% estimation process
Centralia zip code is 65240. County name: Boone, County fips: 29019

People born in Centralia (6)

People born in Centralia, including historian Chester Starr, basketball coach Cheryl Burnett, journalist, writer, activist Josephine Conger-Kaneko, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Centralia, MO. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
177685 Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia Columbia (MO) 65202
176910 Central Christian College of the Bible Moberly (MO) 65270-1997
177065 Columbia College Columbia (MO) 65216
179548 Stephens College Columbia (MO) 65215
178396 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia (MO) 65211-1050

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Centralia, MO. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
JEF Jefferson City 101 Jefferson Street RAIL
HEM Hermann Wharf & Gutenberg Sts. RAIL
LAP La Plata 535 N. Owensby St. RAIL
QCY Quincy North 30th St. and Wisman Lane RAIL
SED Sedalia 100 block of Main Street, through parking lot RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Centralia.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Centralia Post Office Centralia (MO) 65240
Hallsvill Post Office Hallsville (MO) 65255
Sturgeon Post Office Sturgeon (MO) 65284
Thompson Post Office Thompson (MO) 65285
Clark Post Office Clark (MO) 65243

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Boone County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Boone County , MO.

City Name Population Title
Columbia 124,769 The most populous city in the state of Missouri.
Ashland 4,031 City in Boone County, Missouri, United States
Hallsville 1,652 City in Boone County, Missouri, United States
Sturgeon 965 City in Missouri
Harrisburg 298 Missouri
Rocheport 259 City in Missouri, United States
Prathersville 135 Human settlement in Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
Hartsburg 116 Village in Missouri
Pierpont 77 Village in Boone County, Missouri, USA
Huntsdale 35 Human settlement in Missouri, United States of America
McBaine 12 Village in the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Centralia distances to largest Missouri cities