Profile for Centralia, Pennsylvania, PA

Site of fire in the underground coal seams that began in 1962 and burned for decades

Setting for 1980 Superman comic, in which the superhero blew out the coal fire with his super breath

Quotes:
All roads leading into Centralia are officially closed, except to local traffic.
-- Country Towns of Pennsylvania
Marcus Schneck

Listed places near Centralia

Cemeteries (15)

Communities (24)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (4)

Museums (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Centralia population
• Ancestry of people in Centralia
• Housing in Centralia
• Income in Centralia
• Marital status of adults in Centralia
• Place of birth of people in Centralia
• Residence in 1995, of people in Centralia
• School enrollment & education levels in Centralia
• Transportation & commute times in Centralia
• Columbia County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania
• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Centralia demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Columbia County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Scranton-Wilkes-Barre area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 17927 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Columbia County government

• Cemeteries in or near Centralia
• Cemeteries in Columbia County
• Libraries in or near Centralia

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• Columbia County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Centralia museums
• Centralia historic sites
• Centralia area parks
• Wineries near Centralia

• Unseen Danger

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Centralia area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Columbia County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Centralia
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Columbia County

• Centralia business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Columbia County
• Arrests in Columbia County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Centralia was $16,083, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Columbia County economic census
• Columbia County economic summary
• Columbia County employment growth
• Columbia County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

33% of Centralia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Centralia
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near Centralia
• School districts in or near Centralia
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies playing in or near Centralia

• Air pollution in Columbia County
• Diesel soot in Columbia County
• Land contamination in Columbia County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Columbia County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Centralia

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Centralia
• Geocaches in Pennsylvania

• Columbia County government
• Pennsylvania state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Centralia medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Centralia
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near Centralia
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Columbia County genealogy forum

• Find Foreclosure in Centralia
• Homes for sale in the Centralia area
• Find a Centralia Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Pennsylvania mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Pennsylvania
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Centralia

• Pennsylvania library

• Pennsylvania statewide library catalog

• Census map of Centralia area
• Historic maps of PA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Pennsylvania
• Topographic map of Centralia

• Daily newspapers in or near Centralia
• AM radio stations in or near Centralia
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Centralia
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Centralia
• TV stations in or near Centralia
• Media ownership in the Centralia area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Pennsylvania

• Military bases in Pennsylvania
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Centralia
• Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
• Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
• Lions clubs in Pennsylvania
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Centralia
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Centralia

• Parks near Centralia
• National forests in Pennsylvania
• Ski areas near Centralia
• Ski areas in Pennsylvania
• State parks in Pennsylvania

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Centralia
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Pennsylvania communities
• Photos of Pennsylvania places
• Post cards of Pennsylvania communities

Columbia County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Centralia political report.

• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Columbia County elections board
• Pennsylvania elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Centralia
• Total membership by faith, in Columbia County

• Chowhound message boards for PA

The average commute time for Centralia workers is 60 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Centralia travel guide
• Airports near Centralia
• Hotels near Centralia
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
• Wildlife refuges in Pennsylvania

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