Centralia

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf town
gptkbp:area 9.3 square miles
gptkbp:areaCode 570
gptkbp:causedBy coal mine fire
gptkbp:climate humid continental
gptkbp:community yes
gptkbp:communityEvents none
gptkbp:county gptkb:Columbia_County
gptkbp:culturalHeritage coal mining heritage
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired media and art
gptkbp:currentStatus mostly abandoned
gptkbp:demographics predominantly white
last recorded in 2010
gptkbp:discontinued 1980s
gptkbp:elevation 1,200 feet
gptkbp:emergencyServices 1984
none
gptkbp:environmentalImpact land subsidence
gptkbp:famousFor underground coal fire
abandoned town
gptkbp:famousLandmark yes
gptkbp:fireDepartment 1962
ongoing
ongoing since 1962
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:John_D._McGowan
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 40.8044° N, 76.3422° W
gptkbp:governmentType Borough
gptkbp:hasDepartment coal seam fire
gptkbp:hasPopulation 5
gptkbp:historicalEvent town incorporation
gptkbp:historicalSignificance coal mining history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Centralia
gptkbp:is_a_route_for Interstate 81
gptkbp:landmark Graffiti Highway
designated ghost town
gptkbp:landOwnership mostly private
gptkbp:landUse residential
gptkbp:localAttraction gptkb:Centralia_Cemetery
gptkbp:localEconomy nonexistent
gptkbp:localGovernment Borough_Council
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:mediaCoverage documentaries and films
gptkbp:notableEvent Great Fire of 1962
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:John_D._McGowan
gptkbp:population 10
gptkbp:populationTrend over 90% since 1980s
gptkbp:previousName Centerville
gptkbp:publicAccess limited
gptkbp:railwayLine gptkb:Centralia_Mine_Railroad
gptkbp:renovated yes
gptkbp:schoolDistrict gptkb:North_Schuylkill_School_District
gptkbp:state gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Columbia_County
gptkbp:timeZone gptkb:Eastern_Time_Zone
gptkbp:tourism ghost town tourism
gptkbp:transportation limited access
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1866
gptkbp:zipCode 17927