Profile for Centralia, Washington, WA

Centralia is at the junction of the Chehalis and Skookumchuck rivers.

Former and merged names include:
· Centerville

Founded by a former slave named George Washington. Once a stagecoach stop.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 70. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Merce Cunningham, dancer and choreographer

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Northwest Dance Festival - March 31, 2007

Municipal address:
118 W. Maple St.
PO Box 609
Centralia, WA 98531

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18% of Centralia residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Centralia ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Centralia was $16,305, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Centralia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Centralia festival dates:

• Northwest Dance Festival - March 31, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Centralia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $481.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $890.

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Newspapers in Centralia include Chronicle

TV stations in Centralia include KCKA.

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

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The average commute time for Centralia workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Centralia between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Centralia include Econo Lodge Centralia, Holiday Inn Express Hotels, Motel 6.

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