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

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

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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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What is the significance of Celina Pike?

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

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

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

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

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What year was Celina established?

a. 1876

b. 1917

c. 1865

d. 1907

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What was so unique about the first mayor of Celina?

a. He was a preacher.

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

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

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

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What does Celina mean?

a. It comes from the Latin word meaning thoughtful.

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

c. Celina means heavenly or moon goddess.

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

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How many people call Celina home?

a. 27,218

b. 19,342

c. 16,299

d. 30,000

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What is the major industry in Celina?

a. Healthcare

b. Construction

c. Finance/Banking

d. Farming

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

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

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

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

a. 7

b. 5

c. 3

d. 12

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