Celestine, Indiana
Celestine, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 38°23′05″N 86°46′45″W / 38.38472°N 86.77917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Township | Hall |
| "Where Faith & Community Unite" | 1843 |
| Founded by | Fr. Joseph Kundek |
| Named for | Bishop Célestine René Laurent Guynemer de la Hailandière Pope St. Celestine V |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 250 |
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| 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 ID | 2830362[1] |
| Website | http://www.celestineindiana.com/ |
Celestine is an unincorporated community in Hall Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
In 2008, the estimated population of Celestine was 250. The community is home to a Roman Catholic church.
History
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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.
Schools
[edit]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.[6]
Climate
[edit]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.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Celestine, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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...
- ^ Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp. 360.
- ^ "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ "Celestine Elementary demolition". Dubois County Free Press. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Climate Summary for Celestine, Indiana
External links
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Media related to Celestine, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons
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