Welcome to Celina ...
The city of Celina is located in Mercer County<1> and is the County Seat for Mercer County.
The pronunciation of Celina: suh-LY-nah<2>
Celina was established in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Celina has a population of 10,448 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Celina is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Celina lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Celina: (419) & (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Celina: 45822<6>
Websites for Celina ...
Official Website: www.ci.celina.oh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Celina had an population of 10,448 people. This is an increase of 0.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Celina had a population of 10,400 people (which is 25.48% of the total population of Mercer County). This makes Celina the county's most populous community.
The population of Celina represents 0.09% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,400 people, the population of Celina has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,303 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Celina.
Communities Also Named Celina ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Celina - they are located in Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Celina.
Communities near Celina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Celina.
- Wapakoneta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapakoneta
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapakoneta <7>
- Saint Marys
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <7>
- New Bremen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
- New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <7>
- Minster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
- Minster is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster <7>
- Saint Henry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Henry
- Saint Henry is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Henry <7>
- Spencerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville
- Spencerville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerville <7>
- Fort Loramie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loramie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loramie
- Fort Loramie is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loramie <7>
- Fort Recovery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Recovery
- Fort Recovery is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Recovery <7>
- Rockford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
- New Knoxville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Knoxville
- New Knoxville is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Celina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Celina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Celina. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Celina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Celina. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Celina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Celina ...
Looking for more information about Celina? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Celina, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Celina.
Adding Celina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Celina in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Celina was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Celina in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Celina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Celina: www.ci.celina.oh.us/
The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Celina. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Celina. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Celina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Celina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Celina or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |