Celina Trivia Quiz

See how many of these 10 questions you can answer correctly!

Welcome to Celina! How much do you know about Celina, Texas? It’s more than a fast growing part of North Texas. It has a rich history associated with it.

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What does Celina mean?

a. It comes from the Latin word meaning thoughtful.

b. It is a Native American term meaning a great place to grow potatoes.

c. Celina means heavenly or moon goddess.

d. Refers to the Mars and the God of War.

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How many cities are names Celina in the world?

a. 25

b. 16

c. 15

d. 7

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Who laid out the foundation for today's Celina Town Square?

a. The owner of the blacksmith who owned the first building around the square.

b. Thomas P. Gray, who was a prominent businessman from nearby Dallas.

c. The railroad operations who first laid the tracks near the city.

d. J. Fred Smith (who later became the first mayor of University Park in Dallas).

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How many cities are named Celina in the U.S.

a. 5

b. 3

c. 12

d. 7

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How many people call Celina home?

a. 19,342

b. 16,299

c. 30,000

d. 27,218

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What is the major industry in Celina?

a. Farming

b. Healthcare

c. Construction

d. Finance/Banking

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What was so unique about the first mayor of Celina?

a. He was a little person who also married a little person.

b. He was a settler who came from Celina Ohio.

c. He was a preacher.

d. He owned the very first store in the town.

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What is the significance of Celina Pike?

a. It was the first road built in the county exclusively for automobiles.

b. It the mound where eventually the Celina Water Tower was built.

c. It provided the first trail for shipping goods via the railroad in the area.

d. It was one of the first baseball teams formed in the area before being renamed Bobcats.

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How did Celina get it's name?

a. Named by the the first, Postmaster John T. Mulkey, after his home town in Tennessee

b. The first town organizer named the city after his daughter.

c. It was named for a river found in northeast Ohio by a traveler from Ohio

d. A farmer moved to the area, bought land and named it after his mother.

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What year was Celina established?

a. 1865

b. 1917

c. 1907

d. 1876

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