Centralia Ghost Town
Columbia County, Pennsylvania40.8033, -76.3417
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 1.5 miAshland, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft447 m
Centralia sits in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. People call it a ghost town, though 5 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 1,470 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1841. The largest census count on record is 1,435 people in 1960.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Centralia. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ashland, PA, about 1.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Reading, PA, 39 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Byrnesville0.5 mi south
- Rausch Gap25 mi southwest
- Eckley Miners' Village28 mi northeast
- Lausanne Landing30 mi northeast
- Ricketts41 mi north
- Masten55 mi northwest
- Fricks Locks Historic District56 mi southeast
- Ingleby57 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mahanoy City 2 N. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mahanoy City 2 N station (USC00365344), 11 miles away. About 53.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.80333, -76.34167 |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (447 m) |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Census counts | 1960: 1,435 · 2010: 10 · 2019: 11 · 2020: 5 |
| Also known as | Centralia, Pennsylvania, Centralia, PA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q492386 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Centralia ghost town?
In Columbia County, Pennsylvania, at 40.8033, -76.3417. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ashland, PA, about 1.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Reading, PA, 39 miles away.
Can you visit Centralia?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Centralia?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mahanoy City 2 N. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Centralia?
Yes. Byrnesville (0.5 mi), Rausch Gap (25 mi), Eckley Miners' Village (28 mi), Lausanne Landing (30 mi).
