Welcome to Celina ...
The town of Celina is located Celina is primarily located in Collin County<1>. A portion of Celina extends into Denton County. While we don't have a date for the founding of Celina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Celina has a population of 16,383 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Celina is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Celina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Codes for Celina: (214), (469)<4> & (972) The ZIP code for Celina: 75009<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Celina had an population of 16,383 people. This is an increase of 171.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 780.33% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Celina had a population of 6,028 people. This makes Celina the county's 11th most populous community. The population of Celina represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 292nd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 6,028 people, the population of Celina increased 223.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,861 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for 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 Tennessee. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Celina. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Celina. 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. See our Newspapers Page 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. 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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Celina in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Celina post office opened in 1881.
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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 Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, 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> Of the area codes for Celina, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <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 town (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). <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/