Situated mostly in Boone County, a portion of the city of Centralia, Missouri is in Audrain County. Along Missouri Highway 22, Centralia is east of Sturgeon and Clark, and west of Thompson and Mexico, while Hallsville is southwest of Centralia along Missouri Route 124. Centralia was laid out in 1857, and named for its central location along the North Missouri Railroad, from St. Louis to Ottumwa, Iowa, and because of its location near the center of a large prairie between Mexico and Huntsville, and between Columbia and Paris. However, Centralia is near the geographical center of the United States. On September 27 of 1864, during the Civil War, twenty-two Union soldiers returning home on leave were taken from a train in Centralia and executed by pro-Confederate guerrillas under the leadership of William T. Anderson. A Union force pursuing them were ambushed, and about one hundred and fifty of them were killed, an incident known as the Centralia Massacre.
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The Chamber is a member organization made up of business and professional people in Centralia, Missouri and the surrounding region. Its site offers a guide to the city, a map, and a printed welcome packet available on request.
http://www.centraliamochamber.com/
The annual Centralia, Missouri event is a local youth fair for 4-H and FFA members within the state of Missouri, allowing them to gain exhibitor experience before heading off to county and statewide fairs. Officers, contacts, and an event calendar are featured.
http://www.centraliamofair.com/
Published in Centralia, Missouri, the newspaper offers news and sports stories, entertainment, lifestyles and tourism features, obituaries, and classified advertising. Full access to its content requires a subscription.
http://www.firesideguard.com/
Centralia Historical Society Museum
Headquartered in a 1904 Victorian home that was built by Centralia pharmacist, R.I. Hope, which was converted into a museum in 1974. A brief history of the structure, its rooms, displays, and hours of operation are posted.
http://centraliamomuseum.org/
The public library formed out of a literary club organized by Centralia, Missouri residents in 1899, although the library itself was not established until the early 1900s. Its history, location, hours of operation, a calendar of events, and online resources are discussed.
http://www.centraliapubliclibrary.com/
Centralia R-VI School District
The public school system in Centralia, Missouri offers a K-12th grade curriculum through a number of campuses, including Chance Elementary School, Centralia Intermediate School, Chester Boren Middle School, Centralia High School, and Champion Academy, each of which are highlighted here, along with a district calendar and policy information.
http://www.centralia.k12.mo.us/
The official web site for the municipality identifies and offers contacts for its elected, administrative, and departmental personnel, offers council meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, employment opportunities. Utility payments may be made online.
http://www.centraliamo.org/
The Centralia, Missouri company offers steel roofing and siding, as well as the accessories that are needed to complete the job. The products that the company produces and stocks are featured, including special orders and contacts.
http://www.economymetals.com/
