THE CENTRALIA LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Anthracite Subregion setting.
Centralia borough has 0.24 square miles of land in Columbia County. Its Census reference point is in Anthracite Subregion, within Ridge and Valley.
Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.
Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Centralia and Columbia County
Centralia is associated with Columbia County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Centralia by land and water
The Census records <0.01 square miles of water within Centralia, or 0.4% of its total area. It is 1 percentage points lower than the 1.5% recorded for Columbia County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Centralia borough has 45.8% of the land area of nearby Aristes CDP (0.52 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

