Celina, Tennessee | |
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 Clay County Courthouse in Celina | |
 Location of Celina in Clay County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates:36°32′54″N85°30′7″W / 36.54833°N 85.50194°W /36.54833; -85.50194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Clay |
| Founded | 1832[1] |
| Incorporated | 1846[2] |
| Named after | Celina Fisk Christian (early settler) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luke Collins[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,422 |
| • Density | 771.4/sq mi (297.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38551 |
| Area code | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-12100[7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1280109[5] |
| Website | www |
Celina is a city in and thecounty seat ofClay County,Tennessee, United States.[8] The population was 1,422 at the 2020 census.[6]
Celina was founded in the 19th century and named after the daughter of local pioneer entrepreneur and educator,Moses Fisk. In the late 19th century, Celina prospered as a logging town, receiving logs that had been cut in the forests to the east and floated down theObey River.[9] In 1878, African Americans were violently driven out of Celina and its neighboring town,Freehill.[10]
Celina is located near the center of Clay County at36°32′54″N85°30′7″W / 36.54833°N 85.50194°W /36.54833; -85.50194 (36.548379, -85.501980).[11] The city is situated in a relatively broad valley surrounded by rugged hills characteristic of the easternHighland Rim. This valley is created by the confluence of theCumberland River, which approaches from the north, and theObey River, which approaches from the east. This section of both rivers is part ofCordell Hull Lake, a reservoir created by Cordell Hull Dam nearCarthage several miles to the southwest.Dale Hollow Dam, which creates the vast Dale Hollow Lake, lies along the Obey River just east of Celina.
Tennessee State Route 52 passes through the city, connecting it withRed Boiling Springs andLafayette to the west andLivingston to the southeast.Tennessee State Route 53, which intersects SR 52 in the southern part of Celina, runs southwestward down the Cumberland River toGainesboro, and northeastward to theKentucky border, where it continues asKentucky Route 61 in the direction ofBurkesville.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.[12]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Celina has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[13]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 223 | — | |
| 1910 | 467 | — | |
| 1920 | 420 | −10.1% | |
| 1930 | 756 | 80.0% | |
| 1940 | 864 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,136 | 31.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,228 | 8.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,370 | 11.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,580 | 15.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,493 | −5.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,379 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,495 | 8.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,422 | −4.9% | |
| Sources:[14][15][6] | |||
As of the2020 census, Celina had a population of 1,422, 632 households, and 405 families residing in the city.[16][17]
The median age was 47.6 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.2 males age 18 and over.[16]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[18]
There were 632 households in Celina, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.2% were married-couple households, 23.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 37.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[16]
There were 709 housing units, of which 10.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.[16]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,352 | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian andOther Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 7 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 25 | 1.8% |
As of thecensus[7] of 2000, there was a population of 1,379, with 645 households and 383 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,144.0 inhabitants per square mile (441.7/km2). There were 709 housing units at an average density of 588.2 per square mile (227.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.01%White, 1.38%African American, 0.51%Native American, 0.29%Asian, 0.07%Pacific Islander, and 1.74% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 645 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% weremarried couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,435, and the median income for a family was $29,732. Males had a median income of $21,494 versus $15,096 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $12,328. About 20.5% of families and 28.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 41.5% of those under age 18 and 28.1% of those age 65 or over.
A report comes from reliable sources of an exodus of negroes living in the neighborhood of Celina, on the Upper Cumberland. It is stated that they have received a notice to leave the state within a certain time from some persons whose names they refuse to give for fear of harm. Numbers of them have crossed the river on their way to some distant place. What the trouble is none will say. Last July their church was burned by incendiaries, and about the first of September their school-house was fired, and some of them going to save it, met a volley of shots from concealed persons and were compelled to flee. The attorney-general had a number of witnesses before the grand jury, but elicited nothing more than the general facts as above, and could fix the responsibility on no one. It is probable that the present movement was caused by these and other acts, somewhat similar. Many of the negroes will leave farms.
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