Welcome to Cecil ...
The village of Cecil is located in Paulding County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cecil: SEE-suhl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cecil, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cecil has a population of 178 people<3> (see below for details).
Cecil is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cecil lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cecil: (419) and (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Cecil: 45821<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cecil had an population of 178 people. This is a decrease of 5.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cecil had a population of 188 people. This makes Cecil the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 188 people, the population of Cecil decreased 12.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 216 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cecil.
Communities Also Named Cecil ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Cecil - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cecil.
Communities near Cecil ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cecil.
- Defiance
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
- Defiance is located in Defiance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Defiance <7>
- Bryan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Bryan is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <7>
- Paulding
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
- Paulding is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <7>
- Hicksville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Hicksville is located in Defiance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hicksville <7>
- Edgerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <7>
- Antwerp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antwerp
- Antwerp is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antwerp <7>
- Woodburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Allen County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <7>
- Grabill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grabill
- Grabill is located in Allen County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grabill <7>
- Payne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
- Payne is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payne <7>
- Continental
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental
- Continental is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Continental <7>
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 Cecil. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cecil.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cecil. 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 Cecil.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cecil. See our Newspapers Page for Cecil.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cecil ...
Looking for more information about Cecil? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cecil, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cecil.
Adding Cecil to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cecil 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 Cecil was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Cecil post office opened in 1868.
We also found Cecil in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cecil.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cecil. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Paulding, 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 Cecil. 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 Cecil. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cecil - 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 village (such as Cecil). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cecil 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |