Why visit Celina
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Celina
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Celina
Celina is a city in Collin and Denton counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Celina is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
From the Wikipedia article Celina, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
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Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Children's Health Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 4.3 mi
1240 Frontier Parkway, Prosper
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Lucy's On The Square
Cafe · Tex-Mex, Southern · 0.7 mi
127 North Ohio Street, Celina
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Handel's Ice Cream
Ice cream · 4.3 mi
201 West Frontier Parkway, Prosper
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
Ramble Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
2287 Preston Road, Celina
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Celina Asian Bistro
Restaurant · Asian · 1.4 mi
1513 South Preston Road, Celina
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Setella's Ice Cream
Ice cream · 0.8 mi
206 North Louisiana Drive, Celina
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
20 more on the map.
History
Although Celina was not established until 1876, settlers came into the area at a much earlier date. In October 1879, a settlement formed 1 mi (1.6 km) south of its current location. A Methodist church was built in 1880, and it doubled as a schoolhouse for a short time. Celina's first postmaster John T. Mulkey renamed the town after his hometown – Celina, Tennessee. By 1884, Celina had a gristmill, cotton gin, school, several general stores, and a drug store that has been opened in “Old Celina.”
In 1902, news had reached Celina that the St. Louis, San Francisco, and Texas Railway would be constructed and extended to reach the area. Shortly thereafter, the merchants of the town made the decision to move the entire town closer to the railway. When the time came to move, the businesses and houses were loaded onto rollers and moved 1 mi (1.6 km) north to be closer to the railway. The town coined itself “Rollertown.” The move was completed in February 1902.
From the History section of Celina, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
First Baptist Church Celina
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
841 North Preston Road, Celina
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare6
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.6 mi
710 North Preston Road, Prosper
Brookshire's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
675 East Sunset Boulevard, Celina
Map of Celina
119 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 33°F | 2.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 3.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 60°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pilot Point Isl Du Boi (13 mi away), rain and snow from Frisco, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Collin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- McKinney 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Frisco 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Anna 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Allen 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Plano 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Denton 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Lewisville 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Carrollton 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Richardson 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Addison 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Celina, Texas, Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Celina, Texas (2013), Nicolas Henderson, CC BY 2.0
- Railroad Crossing on E G.A. Moore Pkwy, Celina, TX, Vmotati10, CC0
- A home near Celina, Texas mostly leveled at high-end EF3 intensity, National Weather Service, Public domain
- Railroad Crossing on Carthage Rd, Celina, TX, Vmotati10, CC0
- Old Nelson Hotel, Celina, Texas Historical Marker (9665486337), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- The heat is on - Flickr - Shiva Shenoy, Shiva Shenoy from Flower Mound, United States, CC BY 4.0
- ISS040-E-57267 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-102530 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-7739 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Prosper Independent School District Community Room Stadium Entrance - August 2026, Ranch9613, CC0
- Prosper ISD Stadium view Gate D - August 2026, Ranch9613, CC0
- Prosper High School, Nadia Eimandoust, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prosper High School (Texas) - August 2026, Ranch9613, CC0
- Prosper High School1 - August 2026, Ranch9613, CC0
- ISS023-E-14816 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-57266 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Wolfspider on US quarters, NelnoTheAmoeba, CC BY-SA 4.0
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