Central City is a village in Marion County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 1,123.
Population1,123
Median Home$43,900
Area0.57 sq mi
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Central City Woman Arrested for Four Counts of Aggravated Battery to a Child at Centralia BCMW Head Start
Central City Woman Arrested for Four Counts of Aggravated Battery to a Child at Centralia BCMW Head Start southernillinoisnow.com
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NewsFEB 27, 2026
Selmaville 3rd At Central City 7th Grade Tournament
Selmaville 3rd At Central City 7th Grade Tournament southernillinoisnow.com
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NewsDEC 22, 2025
Fire damages home east of Central City
Fire damages home east of Central City southernillinoisnow.com
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