Celina, Indiana
Celina is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Celina, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°11′17″N 86°36′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Perry |
Township | Oil |
Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47576 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 450762 |
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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Celina, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- Davis, J. Marshall. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jacob Rickenbaugh House. National Park Service, 1983-10-25, 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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