Why visit Centralia
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Albert Bishop Chance House and Gardens and Chatol.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Centralia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Centralia
Centralia is a city in Boone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,541 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 4,244 in 2018. A very small portion of the city lies in Audrain County.
From the Wikipedia article Centralia, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Albert Bishop Chance House and Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Centralia, Missouri
Chatol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Centralia R-VI School Board
School · 0.5 mi
635 South Jefferson Street, Centralia
Map of Centralia
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 19°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mexico Hcn (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Audrain County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Omar N. Bradley Airport (MBY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Hallsville 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Mexico 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Columbia 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Moberly 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Fulton 26 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Huntsville 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Fayette 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Shelbina 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Vandalia 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Boonville 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chatol, HornColumbia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChanceHouse2, HornColumbia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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