Celina, Ohio
| Celina, Ohio | |
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| City | |
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| Motto: "One Of The 100 Best Small Towns!" | |
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| Coordinates: 40°33′5″N 84°34′12″W / 40.55139°N 84.57000°WCoordinates: 40°33′5″N 84°34′12″W / 40.55139°N 84.57000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Mercer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeffrey Hazel |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5.27 sq mi (13.65 km2) |
| • Land | 4.98 sq mi (12.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 10,400 |
| • Estimate (2012[4]) | 10,395 |
| • Density | 2,088.4/sq mi (806.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 45822, 45826 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-12868[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1048589[2] |
| Website | City of Celina, Ohio |
Celina (/səˈlaɪnə/ sə-LY-nə) is a city in and the county seat of Mercer County, Ohio, United States.[6] The population was 10,400 at the 2010 census. Celina is situated on the western shores of Grand Lake St. Marys.
History
James Watson Riley established Celina in 1834.[7] The settlement was named after Salina, New York.[8]
Geography
Celina is located at 40°33′5″N 84°34′12″W / 40.55139°N 84.57000°W (40.551459, -84.570057),[9] at an elevation of 886 feet (270 m).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.27 square miles (13.65 km2), of which, 4.98 square miles (12.90 km2) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 859 | ||
| 1880 | 1,346 | 56.7% | |
| 1890 | 2,702 | 100.7% | |
| 1900 | 2,815 | 4.2% | |
| 1910 | 3,493 | 24.1% | |
| 1920 | 4,226 | 21.0% | |
| 1930 | 4,664 | 10.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,841 | 3.8% | |
| 1950 | 5,703 | 17.8% | |
| 1960 | 7,659 | 34.3% | |
| 1970 | 7,779 | 1.6% | |
| 1980 | 9,127 | 17.3% | |
| 1990 | 9,650 | 5.7% | |
| 2000 | 10,303 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 10,400 | 0.9% | |
| Est. 2012 | 10,621 | 2.1% | |
The median income for a household in the city was $42,120, and the median income for a family was $48,965. The per capita income for the city was $20,848. About 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line.
2010 census
As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 10,400 people, 4,264 households, and 2,791 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,087.9 people per square mile (906.2/km²). There were 4,841 housing units at an average density of 1,017.3 per square mile (392.8/km²). The 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% of the population.
There were 4,329 households of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 27.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 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 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. There are also lot of farms as a result of the rich soil after the draining. Celina grows mainly soybeans, corn, and potatoes.
Arts and culture
Celina Lake Festival
During the last weekend in July, Celina hosts the annual 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".Celina is also home to the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The county fair is held here every year with many arts and crafts,livestock, food, rides, and the hard hitting demolition derby.
Freedom Days Picnic
Celina hosts the annual Freedom Days Picnic in early July in honor of American Independence.
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.[11]
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).[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's Lake Campus is located off State Route 703 on 600 Lake Campus Drive in Celina.
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 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.
Notable people
- Mike Bath, American Football player. Interim head coach at Miami University
- David Esrati, activist.
- Keith Faber, 94th President of the Ohio Senate
- Tennyson Guyer, Former Mayor of Celina and member of the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1981.
- Frank Le Blond Kloeb, Member of the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1937.
- Charles Hubert Le Blond 4th Roman Catholic Bishop of St. Joseph, Missouri.
- Shelly Mars, performance artist, actor, and printmaker.
- Wendell Mobley, Country Music songwriter.
- Jim Otis, American football player.
- Cody Reichard, Ice hockey player.
- Keven Stammen, poker player.
- Jackie Tavener, baseball player.
- William E. Tou Velle, Member of the United States House of Representatives from 1907 to 1911.
- Samuel J. Vining, Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1911 to 1913.
- Mike Wessel, Mixed martial arts fighter
- Mildred Wolfe, artist.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ History Celina, Ohio
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 73.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Celina, Ohio
- ↑ "Celina City Schools". Celina City Schools. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Our Schools". Celina City Schools. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
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