Celina, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Celina, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Celina
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Perry
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Oil
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:38.1881°N -86.6128°W
Elevation Ft:538
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47576
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:450762

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

History

A post office was established at Celina in 1870, and remained in operation until 1940;[1] for most of this period, the post office was located in the Jacob Rickenbaugh House.[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after Celina, Ohio.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perry County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 October 2015.
  2. Davis, J. Marshall. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jacob Rickenbaugh House. National Park Service, 1983-10-25, 5.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 90. ...possibly was borrowed from Celina, Ohio..