Location & Surroundings

Centralia is a town in Illinois, United States with 12,655 inhabitants, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salem, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1050 km to the east. The nearest airport is Centralia Municipal Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: سينتراليا · Сентрейлия · セントラリア · 森特勒利亞 · सेन्ट्रलिया · Сентралия

Overview

Centralia is city in Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington counties in Illinois, United States.

It is located in Clinton County, United States.

Established in 1853-00-00.

The population is about 12,182 (2020).

It covers about 24 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 535 foot.

Also known as: Centralia, Illinois, Centralia, IL

Media

Image

Image Downtown Centralia IL 1.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Centralia, Illinois.svg

Locator map

Locator map Clinton County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Centralia Highlighted.svg

Banner

Banner Centralia Illinois banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Clinton County
  • Area 24 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 31' 30" N, 89° 8' 0" W
  • Elevation 150 m (DEM: 151 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 12,655
  • Pop. Density 713 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar arz
سينتراليا
ru
Сентрейлия
ja
セントラリア
zh
森特勒利亞
new
सेन्ट्रलिया
ce tt
Сентралия
sr
Сентрејлија
he
סנטרליה
fa azb
سنتریلیا، ایلینوی
ur
سینٹریلیا، الینوائے
be
Сентрэйлія
zh-Hans
森特勒利亚
uk
Сентралія

Weather in Centralia

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Centralia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 1.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 10.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.

Temperature
1.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,028.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 1.3 1.3 15 56 1,028.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 0.1 1.9 35 61 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 10.7 1.0 47 34 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 306.3 n/a
18h 6.3 1.8 58 53 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 248.3 n/a
Tomorrow 4.0 1.9 80 65 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 2.2 1.6 129 80 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 12.3 1.6 127 42 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 301.9 n/a
42h 7.6 2.7 120 55 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 24 245.5 n/a
Tuesday 4.7 2.4 149 68 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 3.0 2.4 157 77 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 13.9 3.5 167 38 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 301.3 n/a
66h 9.1 3.2 161 50 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 245.0 n/a
Wednesday 6.1 3.4 171 65 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Centralia?
Now 1.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 10.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Centralia today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Centralia?
Local time is 09:39. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Centralia?
Centralia is a populated place.
How many people live in Centralia?
Population about 12,655.
What is the elevation of Centralia?
Elevation about 150 m. DEM 151 m.
Where is Centralia located?
It is at 38.52505, -89.13340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Centralia in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
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