Editing Celina, Ohio

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Celina, Ohio
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = C-Town
|motto                    = "One Of The 100 Best Small Towns!"

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|image_caption            = Downtown Celina
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Ohio]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Ohio|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Mercer County, Ohio|Mercer]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in Ohio|Township]]
|subdivision_name3        = [[Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio|Center]], [[Jefferson Township, Mercer County, Ohio|Jefferson]]

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|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = Jeffrey Hazel<ref>{{Cite web |title=City Government |url=https://celinaohio.org/city-government |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=City of Celina |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_total         = 10935
|population_density_km2   = 839.71
|population_density_sq_mi = 2174.82
|population_est           = 10885
|pop_est_as_of            = 2023
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|postal_code              = 45822, 45826
|area_code                = [[Area code 419|419, 567]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
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|website                  = [http://www.ci.celina.oh.us/ City of Celina, Ohio]
|footnotes                = 
}}
'''Celina''' ({{IPAc-en|s|ə|ˈ|l|aɪ|n|ə}} {{respell|sə|LY|nə}}) is a city in [[Mercer County, Ohio]], United States, and its [[county seat]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> The population was 10,935 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. Located about {{convert|58|mi}} northwest of [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]], Celina is situated on the northwestern shores of [[Grand Lake St. Marys]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=APk1HQAACAAJ|title=Along the Line in Celina, Ohio|date=1945|publisher=Industrial Development Department, Nickel Plate Road|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EEUyHQAACAAJ|title=Celina, Ohio: Working Together|date=1983|publisher=Directions Marketing Company|language=en}}</ref>

==History==
James Watson Riley established Celina in 1834.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ci.celina.oh.us/discover-celina/history-of-celina/|title=History and Culture - City of Celina, Ohio|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref> The settlement was named after [[Salina, New York]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA73 | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=73}}</ref>

By the 1880s, the town had grown significantly, primarily due to the discovery of deposits of oil and natural gas nearby.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ci.celina.oh.us/discover-celina/history-of-celina/#:~:text=Celina%20grew%20slowly%20after%20its,gas%20deposits%20during%20the%201880's.|title=History and Culture|publisher=City of Celina, Ohio|accessdate=31 May 2023}}</ref>

The town was hit by [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019#Celina, Ohio|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.<ref>{{cite report|title=Ohio Event Report: EF3 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=817483|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2019|access-date=January 9, 2020}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|5.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.98|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.29|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2013-01-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box
 | width       = auto
 | collapsed   = yes
 | single line = yes
 | location    = Celina, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–1899, 1956–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 64
 | Feb record high F  = 72
 | Mar record high F  = 85
 | Apr record high F  = 86
 | May record high F  = 97
 | Jun record high F  = 104
 | Jul record high F  = 101
 | Aug record high F  = 101
 | Sep record high F  = 101
 | Oct record high F  = 92
 | Nov record high F  = 79
 | Dec record high F  = 70
 | year record high F = 

|Jan avg record high F = 54.8
|Feb avg record high F = 58.7
|Mar avg record high F = 69.3
|Apr avg record high F = 79.2
|May avg record high F = 86.7
|Jun avg record high F = 91.8
|Jul avg record high F = 92.0
|Aug avg record high F = 90.3
|Sep avg record high F = 89.0
|Oct avg record high F = 81.6
|Nov avg record high F = 67.7
|Dec avg record high F = 58.3
|year avg record high F = 93.6

 | Jan high F = 33.7
 | Feb high F = 37.9
 | Mar high F = 48.8
 | Apr high F = 62.7
 | May high F = 73.1
 | Jun high F = 81.0
 | Jul high F = 83.7
 | Aug high F = 82.2
 | Sep high F = 77.3
 | Oct high F = 64.7
 | Nov high F = 50.1
 | Dec high F = 38.3
 | year high F = 61.1
 | Jan mean F = 26.2
 | Feb mean F = 29.7
 | Mar mean F = 39.3
 | Apr mean F = 51.2
 | May mean F = 62.1
 | Jun mean F = 70.5
 | Jul mean F = 73.4
 | Aug mean F = 71.5
 | Sep mean F = 65.7
 | Oct mean F = 54.2
 | Nov mean F = 41.6
 | Dec mean F = 31.3
 | year mean F = 51.4
 | Jan low F = 18.7
 | Feb low F = 21.5
 | Mar low F = 29.7
 | Apr low F = 39.7
 | May low F = 51.1
 | Jun low F = 60.1
 | Jul low F = 63.0
 | Aug low F = 60.9
 | Sep low F = 54.2
 | Oct low F = 43.7
 | Nov low F = 33.1
 | Dec low F = 24.3
 | year low F = 41.7

|Jan avg record low F = -3.1
|Feb avg record low F = 1.8
|Mar avg record low F = 11.4
|Apr avg record low F = 24.3
|May avg record low F = 35.7
|Jun avg record low F = 46.7
|Jul avg record low F = 51.4
|Aug avg record low F = 49.3
|Sep avg record low F = 39.8
|Oct avg record low F = 29.5
|Nov avg record low F = 18.2
|Dec avg record low F = 6.3
|year avg record low F = -6.3

 | Jan record low F  = -23
 | Feb record low F  = -24
 | Mar record low F  = -9
 | Apr record low F  = 9
 | May record low F  = 24
 | Jun record low F  = 37
 | Jul record low F  = 43
 | Aug record low F  = 37
 | Sep record low F  = 29
 | Oct record low F  = 20
 | Nov record low F  = -3
 | Dec record low F  = -20
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 2.76
 | Feb precipitation inch = 2.32
 | Mar precipitation inch = 2.87
 | Apr precipitation inch = 3.86
 | May precipitation inch = 4.05
 | Jun precipitation inch = 4.38
 | Jul precipitation inch = 4.58
 | Aug precipitation inch = 3.56
 | Sep precipitation inch = 2.75
 | Oct precipitation inch = 2.86
 | Nov precipitation inch = 3.15
 | Dec precipitation inch = 2.62
 | year precipitation inch = 39.76
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 11.6
 | Feb precipitation days  = 9.2
 | Mar precipitation days  = 11.1
 | Apr precipitation days  = 12.3
 | May precipitation days  = 12.9
 | Jun precipitation days  = 11.1
 | Jul precipitation days  = 9.7
 | Aug precipitation days  = 8.4
 | Sep precipitation days  = 8.0
 | Oct precipitation days  = 9.2
 | Nov precipitation days  = 9.3
 | Dec precipitation days  = 10.4
 | year precipitation days = 123.2
 | Jan snow inch = 10.8
 | Feb snow inch = 7.1
 | Mar snow inch = 4.1
 | Apr snow inch = 0.5
 | May snow inch = 0.0
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 0.1
 | Nov snow inch = 1.3
 | Dec snow inch = 4.9
 | year snow inch = 28.8
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 6.9
 | Feb snow days  = 4.5
 | Mar snow days  = 2.8
 | Apr snow days  = 0.6
 | May snow days  = 0.0
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.2
 | Nov snow days  = 1.0
 | Dec snow days  = 4.8
 | year snow days = 20.8
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=iln
|title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00331390&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 14, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 222
|1860= 307
|1870= 859
|1880= 1346
|1890= 2702
|1900= 2815
|1910= 3493
|1920= 4226
|1930= 4664
|1940= 4841
|1950= 5703
|1960= 7659
|1970= 7779
|1980= 9127
|1990= 9650
|2000= 10303
|2010= 10400
|2020= 10935
|align-fn=center
|estyear=2023
|estimate=10885
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/celinacityohio/PST045219 |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Celina city, Ohio |website=www.census.gov |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815173206/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/celinacityohio/PST045219 |archive-date=2020-08-15}}</ref>
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 10,303 people in 4,191 households, including 2,745 families, in the city.  The population density was {{convert|2,346.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 4,466 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,017.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] 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%.<ref name="GR2" />

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 [[poverty line]], including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 10,400 people in 4,264 households, including 2,791 families, in the city.  The population density was {{convert|2,087.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 4,841 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,017.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] 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%.<ref name="GR2" />

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==
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[[Huffy]] Bicycle and Mersman Furniture formerly had manufacturing plants in Celina but have since closed.  Companies such as Celina Aluminum Precision Technology (a [[Honda]] supplier), [[Crown Equipment Corporation]] (located in Huffy's former location), and [[Reynolds and Reynolds]] 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.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.dailystandard.com/date/2004/02/20/news/headline3.htm|title= Mercer County Ranks First Statewide in Ohio 2002 Farm Income|publisher= The Daily Standard |access-date=February 16, 2014}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=February 2014}}

==Arts and culture==
Celina hosts the annual [http://www.freedomdayspicnic.com/ Freedom Days Picnic] in early July in honor of American Independence.

[[File:Mercer County Fair Demolition Derby.jpg|thumb|right|Mercer County Fair Demo Derby]]
During the last weekend in July, Celina hosts the annual [http://www.lakefestival.com/ Celina Lake Festival] to celebrate Celina's history on Grand Lake St. Marys. The Lake Festival is host to one of the largest [[Amphicar]] gatherings in the world. The cars gather on Friday night for a "swim-in".

During the second week in August, Celina is home to the [http://mercercountyohiofair.com Mercer County Fair] and hosts many arts and crafts, livestock, food, rides, and the demolition derby.

Celina hosts the annual [https://web.archive.org/web/20150613075158/http://consumer.discoverohio.com/searchdetails.aspx?detail=44714 Governors Cup Regatta] which features [[hydroplane racing]] on Grand Lake St. Marys.

==Education==

===Public schools===
Celina Public Schools belong to the [[Celina City School District]]. The district has three elementary schools, a middle school and a high school.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.celinaschools.org/|title= Celina City Schools|publisher= Celina City Schools |access-date=August 4, 2012}}</ref>

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 (Celina, Ohio)|Celina High School]] (9-12).<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.celinaschools.org/OurSchools.aspx|title= Our Schools|publisher= Celina City Schools |access-date=February 2, 2014}}</ref> 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 (Celina, Ohio)|Celina High School]], the Celina City Schools Education Complex, and the Franklin Building.

===Colleges and universities===
[[Wright State University]]'s [[Wright State University Lake Campus|Lake Campus]] is located off [[Ohio State Route 703|State Route 703]] on 600 Lake Campus Drive in Celina.
* [http://www.wright.edu/lake/ 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mercerlibrary.org/branches/ | title=Hours and Locations | publisher=Mercer County District Library | access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref>

==Media==
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[[Image:Celina-ohio-grand-lake.jpg|thumb|right|Grand Lake]]
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)|WCSM AM]] and [[WCSM-FM|FM]] and [[WKKI]] FM.  WCSM-FM broadcasts at 96.7 and plays [[adult contemporary]] music.  WCSM-AM broadcasts at 1350 and features news, talk, and the [[Music of Your Life]] [[adult standards]] format.  WKKI broadcasts at 94.3 and plays [[rock music|rock]].

==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 [[Miami University]]
* [[Galen Cisco]], baseball player and coach. Resident of Celina after his career was over.<ref>[http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/14ca4e0c Galen Cisco at SABR Baseball Biography Project]</ref>
* [[Mindy Cook]] (born 1988), [[Goalball at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's tournament|silver medalist]] at the [[2020 Summer Paralympics]] in [[goalball]].
* [[Keith Faber]] (born 1966), [[List of Presidents of the Ohio Senate|94th President of the Ohio Senate]]; [[Ohio State Auditor|33rd Ohio Auditor]]
* [[Tennyson Guyer]] (1912–1981), Mayor of Celina (1940–44); [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] (1973–81)
* [[Frank Le Blond Kloeb]] (1890–1976), U.S. House of Representatives (1933–37)
* [[Charles Hubert Le Blond]] (1883–1958) 4th [[Roman Catholic]] Bishop of [[St. Joseph, Missouri]] (1933–56)
* [[Shelly Mars]] (born 1960), performance artist, actor, and printmaker
* [[Wendell Mobley]], country music songwriter
* [[Jim Otis]] (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 [[Olivet College]]
* [[Cody Reichard]] (born 1987), [[ice hockey]] player
* [[Keven Stammen]] (born 1985), poker player
* [[John W. Sweeterman]] (1907–1998) publisher of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' (1961–68)
* [[Jackie Tavener]] (1897–1969), shortstop in Major League Baseball (1921, 1925–29)
* [[William E. Tou Velle]] (1862–1951), U.S. House of Representatives (1907–11)
* [[Samuel J. Vining]] (1864–1914), [[List of Speakers of the Ohio House of Representatives|Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives]] (1911–13)
* [[Mike Wessel]] (born 1977), [[mixed martial arts]] fighter
* [[Mildred Wolfe]] (1912–2009), artist
* [[Rick Derringer]] (born 1947 in Celina, OH), musician

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Celina, Ohio}}
* [http://www.ci.celina.oh.us/ City website]
* [http://www.MercerLibrary.org/ Mercer County District Library]

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