Centralia Kansas Map

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.

About This Centralia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Centralia, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.725831, -96.127225. 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.

Detailed location data for Centralia includes the ZIP code (66415), telephone area code (913), county seat of Nemaha County (Seneca), and school district assignment (Vermillion Unified School District 380). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Centralia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.