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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).

The telephone area code for Celina: (931)

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 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
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    • Columbus Hill lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Celina.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Columbus Hill
  • Livingston
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    • Livingston lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Celina.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Livingston
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston<7>
  • Thompsons Store
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    • Thompsons Store lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Celina.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Thompsons Store
  • Tompkinsville
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    • Tompkinsville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Celina.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tompkinsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville<7>
  • Burkesville
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    • Burkesville lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Celina.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burkesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville<7>
  • Red Boiling Springs
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    • Red Boiling Springs lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Celina.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Boiling Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs<7>
  • Dodson Branch
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
    • Dodson Branch lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Celina.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dodson Branch
  • Gainesboro
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    • Gainesboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Celina.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gainesboro
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro<7>
  • Gamaliel
  • Oak Dale
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    • Oak Dale lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Celina.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 222 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oak Dale

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.<8>

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.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Celina) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Celina. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CelinaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Celina. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5496, Longitude: -85.5053    
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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