Celina, Indiana

Celina is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Celina, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Celina is located in Indiana
Celina
Celina
Celina is located in the United States
Celina
Celina
Coordinates: 38°11′17″N 86°36′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipOil
Elevation
[1]
541 ft (165 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47576
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID450762

History

A post office was established at Celina in 1870, and remained in operation until 1940;[3] for most of this period, the post office was located in the Jacob Rickenbaugh House.[4] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after Celina, Ohio.[5]

Geography

Celina is located at 38°11′17″N 86°36′46″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Celina, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  4. Davis, J. Marshall. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jacob Rickenbaugh House. National Park Service, 1983-10-25, 5.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...possibly was borrowed from Celina, Ohio.


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