Celina, Texas

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Celina, Texas
City
Celina, Texas.jpg
Location of Celina in Collin County, Texas
Location of Celina in Collin County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°19′11″N 96°46′58″W / 33.31972°N 96.78278°W / 33.31972; -96.78278Coordinates: 33°19′11″N 96°46′58″W / 33.31972°N 96.78278°W / 33.31972; -96.78278
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCollin, Denton
Area
[1]
 • Total31.21 sq mi (80.83 km2)
 • Land30.93 sq mi (80.10 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,028
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
16,299
 • Density527.03/sq mi (203.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75009
Area code(s)972
FIPS code48-13684[2]
GNIS feature ID1354176[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Celina (/sɪˈlaɪnə/ si-LY-nə) is a city[5] in Collin and Denton counties, Texas, United States, with an estimated population in 2019 of 16,299 people.

History[]

Celina was established 1 mi (1.6 km) south of its current location in 1879.[6] A Methodist church, which also served as a schoolhouse, was built in 1880.[7] When a post office opened in 1881, it was named for Celina, Tennessee, the hometown of the first postmaster.[6][7] By 1884, Celina had a gristmill, cotton gin, school, several general stores, and a population of 150. The population had declined to 50 by 1892.[6]

When the St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway reached the area in 1902, the town moved 1 mi (1.6 km) north to be near the rail line.[6] The business section was erected as a row of frame buildings facing the railroad tracks; the first mayor, J. Fred Smith, later had the business section rebuilt as uniform brick buildings around a square.[7] Celina incorporated in 1907.[6]

Celina Pike, the first road in the county built exclusively for automobiles, opened in Celina in 1915. At that time, Celina had a newspaper, two banks, and a municipal water works. In 1921, Lone Star Gas organized Farmers Gas Company to provide natural gas to Celina and other small rural towns. In 1924, Texas Power and Light began supplying electricity to Celina, replaced in 1937 by Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative. The population of Celina decreased during the Great Depression, from 1,126 in 1920 to 994 in 1940. Celina grew steadily after World War II, from 1,051 in 1950 to 1,520 in 1980. There were 135 businesses in Celina in 2000.[6]

Geography[]

Celina is centered mostly on State Highway 289 with its downtown just west of the roadway.

Climate[]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Celina has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910724—
19201,12655.5%
1930948−15.8%
19409944.9%
19501,0515.7%
19601,20414.6%
19701,2725.6%
19801,52019.5%
19901,73714.3%
20001,8617.1%
20106,028223.9%
2019 (est.)16,299[4]170.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
North Louisiana Drive in Celina

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,861 people, 644 households, and 484 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,104.0 people per square mile (425.2/km2). There were 703 housing units at an average density of 417.0/sq mi (160.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 77.38% White, 9.19% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 11.34% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.73% of the population.

There were 644 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a single householder with no spouse present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,383, and the median income for a family was $41,131. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $29,135 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,499. About 10.7% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

Most of the city is in Celina Independent School District while small portions are in Prosper Independent School District.[10]

Schools operated by Celina ISD include Celina High School, Celina Junior High School, Celina Primary School, Celina Sixth Grade Center, Lykins Elementary School, and O'Dell Elementary School.[11]

Schools operated by Prosper ISD include Johnson Elementary School, and Light Farms Elementary.[12]

The Texas Legislature designated Collin College as the community college for all of Collin County and for Celina ISD, in addition to some other parts of Denton County. Most parts of Denton County (including the Prosper ISD part of Celina) are in the zone for North Central Texas College.[13]

Notable people[]

Major League Baseball pitcher and former Celina Bobcat Ryan Merritt, and sportscaster and 2012 U.S. Senate candidate Craig James reside in Celina.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ US Census change list Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Minor, David. "Celina, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Celina, Texas". TexasHistoryArchives.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  8. ^ Climate Summary for Celina, Texas
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Collin County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
  11. ^ "Our Schools". Celina Independent School District. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  12. ^ "Contact Us". Prosper Independent School District. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  13. ^ Sec. 130.175. COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. Sec. 130.190. NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

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