Celestine, Indiana

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Celestine, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
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Celestine
Coordinates: 38°23′05″N86°46′45″W / 38.38472°N 86.77917°W / 38.38472; -86.77917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Dubois
Township Hall
"Where Faith & Community Unite"1843
Founded byFr. Joseph Kundek
Named for Bishop Célestine René Laurent Guynemer de la Hailandière
Pope St. Celestine V
Elevation
[1]
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
250
 estimation
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47521
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-11134 [2]
GNIS feature ID2830362 [1]
Website http://www.celestineindiana.com/

Celestine is an unincorporated community in Hall Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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In 2008, the estimated population of Celestine was 250. The community is home to a Roman Catholic church.

History

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Celestine, Indiana post office

Celestine was platted in 1843. [3] It was named for Rt. Rev. Celestine Rene Lawrence De La Hailandiere, second bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vincennes, Indiana. [4] The Celestine post office was established in 1851. [5]

On February 28, 2011, a tornado touched down and damaged two homes and a double-wide trailer, the National Weather Service stated.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Celestine as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. [6]

Schools

Celestine was home to Celestine Elementary School. After students completed elementary school, they would go on to attend the Northeast Dubois Middle School and then Highschool. Celestine Elementary was first built in 1922 and, after being closed and sold back to the Catholic Diocese of Evansville in 2020, was demolished on February 12, 2024. [7]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Celestine has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Celestine, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  90. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted on November 16, 1843...
  4. ↑ Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp.  360.
  5. ↑ "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "Celestine Elementary demolition". Dubois County Free Press. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Celestine, Indiana
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