Celina, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Celina is a small incorporated city in Collin County, Texas. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 16,299, sits at 33.319°N, 96.787°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Texas, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Celina, TX?

What is the population of Celina, TX?

Celina has an estimated population of 16,299. That makes it the 193rd largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the 9th largest of 24 places in Collin County. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Celina is roughly 11.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Texas with a similar population include Mount Pleasant (16,412), Donna (16,338), Gun Barrel City (16,292), Addison (16,263), Sulphur Springs (16,234). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Celina differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Celina?

Celina has about 583 people per square mile (225 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Texas, it is denser than about 38% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Celina use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Celina: 75009, 75078. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Celina in?

Celina is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is North Hobbs, NM, about 369 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Celina located in Texas?

Celina lies in the northeastern part of Texas, at 33.319° north latitude and 96.787° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 216 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Durant, OK, roughly 52 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Celina is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is McKinney, TX, 11 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Celina, TX?

The closest listed place to Celina is Prosper, TX, 5.6 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Celina in?

Celina is in Collin County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48085. The county contains 24 places in our data, 14 of which have their own page here and 10 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Plano (287,677), McKinney (258,277), Frisco (200,490), Allen (105,623), Wylie (53,067). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Celina from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Celina is closest to Houston, TX at about 258 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,355 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Celina?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Celina: Celina, OH (11,285), Celina, TN (1,420). When you search for Celina, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Celina in Collin County, Texas.

Planning a move to Celina?

If you are weighing Celina, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.