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Celina ( ) is a city in and the
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of
Mercer County, Ohio Mercer County is located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,528. Its county seat is Celina. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1824. It is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the Amer ...
, United States about 58 miles northwest of
Dayton Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Da ...
. The population was 10,400 at the 2010 census. Celina is situated on the northwestern shores of
Grand Lake St. Marys Grand Lake St. Marys State Park is a public recreation area located on Grand Lake in Mercer and Auglaize counties, Ohio. Grand Lake is the largest inland lake in Ohio in terms of area, but is shallow, with an average depth of only . The stat ...
.


History

James Watson Riley established Celina in 1834. The settlement was named after
Salina, New York Salina is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 33,710 at the 2010 census. The name of the town is derived from the Latin word for "salt". Salina is a northwestern suburb of the city of Syracuse. History The ...
. The town was hit by a deadly EF3 tornado on May 27, 2019. Numerous homes, building, trees, and power lines and poles were damaged or destroyed. One person was killed and eight others were injured.


Geography

Celina is located at (40.551459, -84.570057), at an
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of 886 feet (270 m). According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.


Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 10,303 people in 4,191 households, including 2,745 families, in the city. The population density was 2,346.9 people per square mile (906.2/km). There were 4,466 housing units at an average density of 1,017.3/sq mi (392.8/km). The
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of the city was 97.04% White, 0.18% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14%. Of the 4,191 households 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.5% of households were one person and 14.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04. The age distribution was 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males. The median household income was $36,057 and the median family income was $44,901. Males had a median income of $35,467 versus $22,008 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,200. About 8.1% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the
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, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.


2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 10,400 people in 4,264 households, including 2,791 families, in the city. The population density was 2,087.9 people per square mile (906.2/km). There were 4,841 housing units at an average density of 1,017.3 per square mile (392.8/km). The
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of the city was 94.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8%. Of the 4,329 households 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 27.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94. The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 19, 24.4% from 20 to 39, 26.2% from 40 to 59, 15.5% from 60 to 79, and 6.1% who were 80 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years.


Economy

Huffy The Huffy Corporation is a supplier of bicycles with headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Early history It has its roots in 1887 when George P. Huffman purchased the Davis Sewing Machine Company and in 1890 moved its sewing machine f ...
Bicycle and Mersman Furniture formerly had manufacturing plants in Celina but have since closed. Companies such as Celina Aluminum Precision Technology (a
Honda is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, reaching a product ...
supplier),
Crown Equipment Corporation A privately held, family-owned U.S. company, Crown Equipment Corporation is the fifth largest manufacturer of powered industrial forklift trucks in the world. Crown had $4.01 billion in worldwide sales revenue for fiscal year 2021. Crown has ap ...
(located in Huffy's former location), and
Reynolds and Reynolds The Reynolds and Reynolds Company is a private corporation based in Dayton, Ohio. Its primary business is providing business forms, management software and professional services to car dealerships. Its software is used to manage sales logistics ...
are the largest manufacturing employers. Eighth Floor, LLC, Thieman Tailgates, McKirnan Brothers, Inc. and Celina Tent Inc. are also based out of Celina. Agriculture is a significant part of the economy, including soybeans, corn, and wheat.


Arts and culture


Freedom Days Picnic

Celina hosts the annua
Freedom Days Picnic
in early July in honor of American Independence.


Celina Lake Festival

During the last weekend in July, Celina hosts the annua
Celina Lake Festival
to celebrate Celina's history on Grand Lake St. Marys. The Lake Festival is host to one of the largest
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gatherings in the world. The cars gather on Friday night for a "swim-in".


Mercer County Fair

During the second week in August, Celina is home to th
Mercer County Fair
and hosts many arts and crafts, livestock, food, rides, and the demolition derby.


Governor's Cup Regatta

Celina hosts the annua
Governors Cup Regatta
which features
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on Grand Lake St. Marys.


Education


Public schools

Celina Public Schools belong to the
Celina City School District The Celina City School District is a public school district in Mercer County, Ohio, United States, based in Celina, Ohio. Schools The Celina City School District has two elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one hi ...
. The district has three elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. The district reorganized the grade locations for the 2014 school year. The schools include Celina Primary School (K-2), Celina Elementary School (3-4), Celina Intermediate Elementary School (5-6), Celina Middle School (7-8), and Celina High School (9-12). There is an alternative high school located at the Education Complex. The Celina-Mercer County Head Start Program is for children in Pre-School. There are two locations in the Celina district where Head Start is located: The Celina City Schools Education Complex and the Celina City Schools Franklin Building. There are Tri-Star classes located at the Celina High School, the Celina City Schools Education Complex, and the Franklin Building.


Colleges and universities

Wright State University Wright State University is a public research university in Fairborn, Ohio. Originally opened in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University, it became an independent institution in 1967 and was named in honor of aviation ...
's Lake Campus is located off State Route 703 on 600 Lake Campus Drive in Celina.
Wright State University Lake Campus


Libraries

The Mercer County District Library's main library is located at 303 North Main Street in Celina. The district library also has branches in St. Henry, Mendon, and Chickasaw.


Media

Celina is served by a daily newspaper, ''The Daily Standard'', first published in 1848. It circulates about 10,000 copies a day. Celina is also served by three local radio stations, WCSM AM and FM and
WKKI WKKI (94.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format. Licensed to Celina, Ohio, United States, the station serves the Lima area. The station is currently owned by The Sonshine Communications Corporation. In December 2006, the ...
FM. WCSM-FM broadcasts at 96.7 and plays
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music. WCSM-AM broadcasts at 1350 and features news, talk, and the
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adult standards format. WKKI broadcasts at 94.3 and plays
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Notable people

* Vera Barstow (1891–1975), violinist born in Celina * Mike Bath (born 1977), American football player (1997–2000) and interim head coach (2013) at
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*
Galen Cisco Galen Bernard Cisco (born March 7, 1936) is an American former baseball player and coach. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for three different teams between 1961 and 1969. Listed at tall and , Cisco batted and threw right-handed. He was ...
, baseball player and coach. Resident of Celina after his career was over.Galen Cisco at SABR Baseball Biography Project
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Keith Faber Keith Faber is an American politician from Ohio. A Republican, he has been State Auditor of Ohio in 2019. He was formerly a member of the Ohio House of Representatives (2001-2007), elected from the 84th district, and then a member of the Ohio ...
(born 1966), 94th President of the Ohio Senate; hio State Auditor*
Tennyson Guyer Tennyson Guyer (November 29, 1912 – April 12, 1981) was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a Republican from Ohio for four terms from 1973 to 1981. Early life and career Born in Findlay, Ohio on November 29, eith ...
(1912–1981), Mayor of Celina (1940–44); U.S. House or Representatives (1973–81) *
Frank Le Blond Kloeb Frank Le Blond Kloeb (June 16, 1890 – March 11, 1976), also known as Frank L. Kloeb, was a Democratic United States Representative from Ohio and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of O ...
(1890–1976), U.S. House of Representatives (1933–37) * Charles Hubert Le Blond (1883–1958) 4th
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Bishop of
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(1933–56) * Shelly Mars (born 1960), performance artist, actor, and printmaker *
Wendell Mobley Wendell Lee Mobley (born in Celina, Ohio) is an American country music songwriter. He has written No. 1 hits for Rascal Flatts and Kenny Chesney. He began playing in local bands before moving to Nashville, Tennessee, where he found a job playing ...
, country music songwriter *
Jim Otis James Lloyd Otis (born April 29, 1948) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons during the 1970s. Otis played college football for Ohio St ...
(born 1948), running back at Ohio State (1967–69), National Football League (1970–79); Pro Bowl (1975) * Dan Pifer (born 1972), Head Football Coach at
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* Cody Reichard (born 1987),
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player * Keven Stammen (born 1985), poker player *
John W. Sweeterman John William Sweeterman (1907–1998) was an American newspaperman who was publisher of ''The Washington Post'' from 1961 to 1968, and who helped engineer the ''Post''s 1954 acquisition of the ''Washington Times-Herald'', which improved the ''Post' ...
(1907–1998) publisher of ''
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'' (1961–68) * Jackie Tavener (1897–1969), shortstop in Major League Baseball (1921, 1925–29) *
William E. Tou Velle William Ellsworth Tou Velle (November 23, 1862 – August 14, 1951) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1907 to 1911. Biography Born in Celin ...
(1862–1951), U.S. House of Representatives (1907–11) * Samuel J. Vining (1864–1914), Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives (1911–13) *
Mike Wessel Michael Wade Wessel (born December 2, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in 2016. A professional competitor since 2007, Wessel formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator, and was a contestant on ...
(born 1977),
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fighter * Mildred Wolfe (1912–2009), artist


References


External links


City website

Mercer County District Library
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