Centralia, Kansas facts for kids
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Centralia, Kansas
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Location within Nemaha County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 512 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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525 |
| • Density | 1,156.39/sq mi (446.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66415
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-12425 |
| GNIS ID | 473214 |
Centralia is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 512.
History
Centralia was founded in 1859 one mile north of the present town. When a railroad was built through the territory in 1867, Centralia was moved to the site. Centralia was incorporated in 1882. One of the early residents of Centralia was Floyd Perry Baker, a Kansas politician and newspaper editor, who moved there with his family from Andrew County, Missouri around 1860.
Geography
Centralia is located at 39°43′27″N 96°7′52″W / 39.72417°N 96.13111°W (39.724032, -96.131079). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all of it land.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Centralia has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Centralia, Kansas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 3 (37) |
6 (43) |
12 (54) |
19 (66) |
24 (75) |
29 (85) |
32 (90) |
32 (89) |
27 (81) |
21 (69) |
12 (53) |
4 (40) |
18 (65) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −9 (16) |
−7 (20) |
−1 (30) |
5 (41) |
11 (51) |
16 (61) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
13 (56) |
7 (44) |
−1 (31) |
−7 (20) |
6 (42) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
28 (1.1) |
51 (2) |
74 (2.9) |
110 (4.4) |
130 (5.1) |
100 (4) |
100 (4) |
99 (3.9) |
64 (2.5) |
43 (1.7) |
25 (1) |
850 (33.5) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 289 | — | |
| 1890 | 534 | 84.8% | |
| 1900 | 655 | 22.7% | |
| 1910 | 665 | 1.5% | |
| 1920 | 619 | −6.9% | |
| 1930 | 682 | 10.2% | |
| 1940 | 607 | −11.0% | |
| 1950 | 574 | −5.4% | |
| 1960 | 527 | −8.2% | |
| 1970 | 511 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 486 | −4.9% | |
| 1990 | 452 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 534 | 18.1% | |
| 2010 | 512 | −4.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 525 | 2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 512 people, 201 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,089.4 inhabitants per square mile (420.6/km2). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 506.4 per square mile (195.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 201 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 40.1 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
Notable people
- Floyd Baker, Kansas politician, lawyer, newspaper editor
- John Riggins, NFL running back
See also
In Spanish: Centralia (Kansas) para niños
