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Centralia is a city in Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Illinois with the largest portion in Marion County. The city is the largest in three counties, Clinton, Marion, and Washington, but it is not a county seat for any of them. The population was 12,182 as of the 2020 census, down from 13,032 in 2010.
The Centralia mine fire is a coal-seam fire that has been burning in the labyrinth of abandoned coal mines underneath the borough of Centralia, Pennsylvania, United States, since at least May 27, 1962. Its original cause and start date are still a matter of debate. [1][page needed][2][3][page needed] It is burning at depths of up to 300 ft (90 ...
Apr. 11—A Centralia woman is facing assault charges for allegedly attempting to stab a man with a broken bottle Thursday morning. The defendant, Ciera Walden, 28, was the first to report the ...
111 killed. 31 survivors. On March 25, 1947, the Centralia No. 5 coal mine exploded near the town of Centralia, Illinois, killing 111 people. [1] The Mine Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor reported the explosion was caused when an underburdened shot or blown-out shot ignited coal dust. The US Department ...
Nov. 17—The Centralia City Council began its 2024 budget process by approving next year's property tax levy rate and increasing it by 1% during the council's meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. It was ...
Jun. 11—Centralia Mayor Susan Luond at Tuesday night's council meeting signed a proclamation recognizing Saturday, June 19, as Juneteenth, a holiday marking the belated announcement in Texas of ...
Geography. Centralia township (T1N R1E) is centered at 38°31'N 89°5'W (38.517, -89.087). The city of Centralia is located in the western part of the township. The township is traversed by U.S. Route 51 (north-south) and by State Route 161 (east-west).
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