Centralia

38º31N 89º08W, pop (2000e) 14 100. Town in SC Illinois, USA; the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad laid out Centralia as a city in 1852, and has served as an important transportation and service centre since a regular train service began (1853); birthplace of David H Blackwell; oil discovered, 1938; Lake Centralia oilfield was the largest in the US in 1940; Centralia House (c.1850); Hot Air Balloon Fest (Aug).

There are several places with the name Centralia.

In Canada:

Centralia, Ontario

In the United States:

Centralia, California Centralia, Illinois Centralia, Iowa Centralia, Kansas Centralia, Missouri Centralia, New York Centralia, Oklahoma Centralia, Pennsylvania - a notable ghost town. Centralia, Texas Centralia, Virginia Centralia, Washington Centralia, West Virginia

In Australia:

Central Australia

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