Centralia, Washington

Centralia
Centralia downtown historic district
Nickname(s): 
Hub City, City of Azaleas
Location of Centralia, Washington
Coordinates: 46°43′54″N 122°58′10″W / 46.73167°N 122.96944°W / 46.73167; -122.96944
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyLewis
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorKelly Smith Johnston
Area
  Total
7.81 sq mi (20.22 km2)
  Land7.62 sq mi (19.74 km2)
  Water0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
18,183
  Estimate 
(2021)
18,629
  Density2,386.22/sq mi (921.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98531
Area code360
FIPS code53-11160
GNIS feature ID2409429
Websitecityofcentralia.com

Centralia (/sɛnˈtrliə/) 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.