La Center is a town in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,800 at the 2010 census.

In the 1870s, La Center was a business middle and head of navigation on the east fork of the Lewis River. In late summer, the regular schedules of the steamers Mascot and Walker, paddle-wheeling to Portland, were often interrupted by low water. Passengers and freight were transferred to scows, which were poled occurring the river or towed by horses along the bank. With the arrival of railroads and highways, La Center purposeless importance and lapsed into a small village serving the surrounding gardening district. La Center was officially incorporated on August 27, 1909. Its population in 1940 was 192.

The city is house to two card rooms or casinos which permit gambling on card games and poker, but not slots. The two casinos are the Last Frontier and Palace.

La Center is located at 45°51′50″N 122°40′7″W / 45.86389°N 122.66861°W / 45.86389; -122.66861 (45.863874, -122.668572). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total Place of 1.28 square miles (3.32 km²), of which, 1.27 square miles (3.29 km²) is house and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $55,333, and the median income for a relations was $57,375. Males had a median income of $45,893 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita allowance for the city was $21,224. About 3.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were under the poverty line, including 6.1% of those below age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.