Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Town on Fire Since 1962
Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Town That Set Itself on Fire in 1962 and Still Hasn’t Gone Out Pennsylvania Coal Mining Active hazard zone · Do not trespass · ~14 min read Quick facts Founded1832 (as Bull’s Head); renamed 1865 IncorporatedFebruary 1866 Peak population2,761 (1890 census) Current population5 (2020 census); ~8 estimated 2026 Fire startedMay 1962 Fire…