Why Choose Centralia, Missouri?   ·         Great People ·         New Subdivisions in development ·         New Intermediate  School now open ·         New Recreation Center now open ·         Growing population ·         Safe Community   City Profile Centralia, Missouri is the second largest community in Boone County.  The City is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Columbia, Missouri.  Centralia is a growing community.  Currently there are 3 new subdivisions being developed.  In the last 5 years 2 other new subdivisions were developed. Shopping opportunities are available in the downtown business district as well as the Highway 22 business district. Centralia Public Schools were the first district in the state “Accredited with Distinction in Performance” in 1997.  The school district houses students on five campuses Chance Elementary, Centralia Intermediate School, Chester Boren Middle School, Centralia High School and Champion Academy which is an alternative education high school.  Centralia has sixty acres of public parks which include a public swimming pool, six baseball diamonds, tennis courts, modern basketball courts, picnic facilities with new shelters, and state of the art playground equipment.  A new recreation center  is now open at Bicenntenial Park.   Benefits Centralia offers the advantages of small town life with close proximity to the big city.  ·         Great schools ·         Great parks and recreation facilities ·         Higher Educational opportunities in Columbia, Mexico and  Moberly all located within 30 miles ·         Home of the largest manufacturer in Boone  County, Hubbell Power Systems ·         Affordable housing in varying price ranges ·         Unique shopping opportunities in the downtown business district or highway 22 business district ·         Great neighbors and welcoming citizens ·         Good roads to Hwy 63 (10 miles) and I-70 (25 miles)   Meet our CITIZENS “Great place to raise kids, excellent schools, excellent parks and small town atmosphere.” -Tom Elsbury, Shelter Insurance  “Small town atmosphere with big city advantages close by.” -Patt Olsen, Centralia Public Library  “Great place to raise a family.” -Darin Ford, Centralia RVI