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Centralia, Pennsylvania in 1999

A fallen tree on a road

These are pictures taken in Centralia in April of 1999. According to the 2000 census the population of the borough of Centralia was 21. There were 11 males and 10 females.

Under 5 years old = 0 people
5 - 9 years old = 0 people
10 - 14 years old = 0 people
15 - 19 years old = 1 person
20 - 24 years old = 1 person
25 - 34 years old = 1 person
35 - 44 years old = 3 people
45 - 54 years old = 4 people
55 - 59 years old = 0 people
60 - 64 years old = 3 people
65 - 74 years old = 5 people
75 - 84 years old = 2 people
85 years and older = 1 person

Race = 21 white

RELATIONSHIP

Total population = 21
In households = 21
Householder = 10
Spouse = 5
Child = 5
Own child under 18 years = 1
Other relatives = 1
Under 18 years = 0
Nonrelatives = 0
Unmarried partner = 0
In group quarters = 0
Institutionalized population = 0
Noninstitutionalized population = 0

HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

Total households = 10
Family households (families) = 7
With own children under 18 years = 1
Married-couple family = 5
With own children under 18 years = 1
Female householder, no husband present = 1
With own children under 18 years = 0
Nonfamily households = 3
Householder living alone = 3
Householder 65 years and over = 1
Households with individuals under 18 years = 1
Households with individuals 65 years and over = 7
Average household size = 2.10
Average family size = 2.57

HOUSING OCCUPANCY

Total housing units = 16
Occupied housing units = 10
Vacant housing units = 6
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use = 0
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) = 10.0
Rental vacancy rate (percent) = 0

HOUSING TENURE

Occupied housing units = 10
Owner-occupied housing units = 9
Renter-occupied housing units = 1
Average household size of owner-occupied units = 2.22
Average household size of renter-occupied units = 1.00

  • In the foreground is a fallen tree. Steam is coming from the other side
  • the bottom of a hill filled with dead fallen trees
  • A Person looking over the fallen dead trees
  • Steam coming off of a hill through fallen dead trees
  • Fallen Trees in a field with steam coming from the ground
  • Two kids are inside of fallen dead trees with steam coming from the ground in the background
  • A Camper on a road in front of a field of dead trees
  • Three People standing at the bottom of a hill that has a bunch of dead trees and steam coming from the ground
  • Four People in a field and they are looking at Dead trees
  • Ashes and bricks and sticks in dirt
  • A person standing in front of a bunch of dead sticks
  • A Camper, A truck and the last houses on the other side of the road

The History of Centralia

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