Centralia, Iowa

About Centralia

Centralia is a tiny community in eastern Iowa, home to 117 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Centralia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 189 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Centralia Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Centralia — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Centralia

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Centralia

• Town Clock Pizza — pizza

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Centralia

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