Celeste is located in Hunt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Celeste, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Celeste has a population of 911 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Celeste is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Celeste lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Celeste: 903 & 430<4>
The ZIP code for Celeste: 75423<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Celeste had an population of 911 people. This is an increase of 11.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Celeste had a population of 814 people. This makes Celeste the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 814 people, the population of Celeste has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 817 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Celeste.
Communities Also Named Celeste ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Celeste - they are located in Alabama, Georgia and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Celeste.
Communities near Celeste ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Celeste.
- Greenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Princeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Commerce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
- Farmersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
- Farmersville is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <6>
- Josephine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josephine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
- Josephine is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Josephine <6>
- Leonard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Leonard is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <6>
- Whitewright
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Caddo Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Mills
- Caddo Mills is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo Mills <6>
- Wolfe City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Blue Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Celeste. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Celeste.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Celeste. 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 Celeste.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Celeste. See our Newspapers Page for Celeste.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Celeste ...
Looking for more information about Celeste? 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 Celeste, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Celeste.
Adding Celeste to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Celeste 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 Celeste was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Celeste in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Celeste post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Celeste.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Celeste. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hunt County: www.huntcounty.net
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hunt, 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 Celeste. |
<3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Celeste - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 903 code has been Overlayed with the 430 area code. New phone numbers in the Celeste area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Celeste area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
<5> | 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 Celeste). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Celeste or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |
<8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |