Marion County, Illinois
Centralia Real Estate and Local Guide
A former railroad, coal, and oil hub in south-central Illinois; Germans historically settled the north side of town and Italians the south side.
Living in Centralia
The 1947 Centralia No. 5 mine explosion killed 111 miners and spurred national mine-safety reform. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Centralia
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Centralia home
Centralia Carillon
Carillon tower completed in 1983 with 65 bells, one of the largest in the world
Illinois Central 2500-class steam locomotive
One of two surviving Illinois Central 2500-class locomotives, displayed in Fairview Park's Railroad Village
Centralia Downtown Historic District
Commercial district added to the National Register in 2012, with the Sadler Opera House and Illinois Theater
Foundation Park
235-acre park that hosts the annual Centralia Balloon Fest and the Fantasy of Lights display
Fairview Park
City park with ball fields, tennis courts, a skate park, and a swimming pool complex