Centralia is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. It is located along Interstate 5 near the midpoint between Seattle and Portland, Oregon. The city had a population of 18,183 at the 2020 census. Centralia is twinned with Chehalis, located to the south near the confluence of the Chehalis and Newaukum rivers.
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Centralia
Lewis County, WA
Population
18,234
Walk Score
84 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$993
Median home value
$233,000
Founded
1852
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Centralia Downtown Historic District · listed 2003
Notable landmarks
- Birge, George E., House · listed 1986
- Borst, Joseph, House · listed 1977
- Centralia Union Depot · listed 1988
- Everest, Wesley, Gravesite · listed 1991
- Hubbard Bungalow · listed 2005
- Olympic Club Saloon · listed 1980
- The Sentinel · listed 1991
- US Post Office-Centralia Main · listed 1991
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