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Centralia is a city in Marion County. (The community straddles Marion, Clinton and Jefferson counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
So named because of its being on the Illinois Central Railroad
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Centralia. For links to other places called Centralia, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Centralia is 38.525N. The longitude is -89.133W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 492 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 13,739.
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$31,905National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Centralia demographic reports
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28% of Centralia residents report German ancestry, and 12% 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 $17,174, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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14% of Centralia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Centralia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $277. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $660.
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Libraries in Centralia include Allen McCarthy Branch Library, Central City Branch Library, Centralia Regional L.D. ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Centralia include Morning Sentinel
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Marion 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 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 1 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 .7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Centralia include Americas Best Value Inn Centralia, Motel Centralia.
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