Centralia Kansas Map
Centralia, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Centralia, Nemaha County.
Interactive Map of Centralia, Kansas
| City | Centralia |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Nemaha |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.725831 |
| Longitude | -96.127225 |
| Population | 501 |
| Density | 422.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Centralia, Kansas
Centralia is a locality in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 501. The population density is 422.3 people per km². Centralia is located at 39.7258°N, 96.1272°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66415.
Centralia rests in a broad, sun-drenched expanse of Nemaha County, a place where the land rolls with a quiet, patient grace. It lies 44.3 miles north-north-east of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 32°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-south-west of Seneca. The fields, a patchwork of verdant and golden hues depending on the season, stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the sky. Here, the air carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant rain, a pervasive aroma that speaks of the deep, fertile soil. The gentle slopes are etched with the subtle contours of agricultural life, and the light, especially as it begins to soften into evening, casts long, warm shadows that paint the landscape with a tender, almost mournful beauty. This quiet corner of Kansas was born from the westward push of railroads, a vital stop that facilitated the movement of grain and goods from the surrounding farms. Centralia’s economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the land, its lifeblood drawn from the corn and soybeans that carpet the surrounding plains. While the railway’s prominence may have shifted with the decades, the spirit of industriousness remains, a steady hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The town itself, a collection of tidy homes and businesses, possesses a character that is both resilient and approachable, a testament to generations who have cultivated this soil and built their lives here, finding a deep satisfaction in the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the honest work they provide.
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About This Centralia Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Centralia, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Centralia and Nemaha County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Centralia is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Centralia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
