Welcome to Celina ...
The city of Celina is located in Clay County<1> and is the County Seat for Clay County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Celina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Celina has a population of 1,409 people<2> (see below for details).
Celina is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Celina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Celina (for example, toward Helenwood), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Celina is located in the (931) area code.
The ZIP code for Celina: 38551<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Celina had an population of 1,409 people. This is a decrease of 5.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Celina had a population of 1,495 people (or 19.02% of the total population of Clay County). This makes Celina the county's most populous community.
The population of Celina represents 0.02% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 194th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,495 people, the population of Celina increased 8.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,379 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Celina.
Communities Also Named Celina ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Celina - they are located in Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Celina.
Communities near Celina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Celina.
- Columbus Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Livingston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
- Thompsons Store
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Tompkinsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <6>
- Burkesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <6>
- Red Boiling Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
- Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <6>
- Dodson Branch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
- Gainesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
- Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <6>
- Gamaliel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
- Gamaliel is located in Monroe County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel <6>
- Oak Dale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Celina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Celina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Celina. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Celina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Celina. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Celina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Celina ...
Looking for more information about Celina? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Celina, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Celina.
Adding Celina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Celina in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Celina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Celina post office opened in 1828.
We also found Celina in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Celina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Celina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.dalehollowlake.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Celina. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Celina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Celina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Celina or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |