Centralia, Kansas
| Centralia, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Nemaha County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Nemaha County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°43′27″N 96°7′52″W / 39.72417°N 96.13111°WCoordinates: 39°43′27″N 96°7′52″W / 39.72417°N 96.13111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 512 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 508 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (420/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66415 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-12425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473214 |
Centralia is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 512.
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.
Centralia is located at 39°43′27″N 96°7′52″W / 39.72417°N 96.13111°W (39.724032, -96.131079). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all of it land.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 512 people, 201 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,089.4 inhabitants per square mile (420.6/km2). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 506.4 per square mile (195.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
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