Why visit Celina
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include UEC Celina Cinema, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Harbor Point State Park and Lakeshore Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Celina
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Celina
Celina is a city in Mercer County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 10,935 at the 2020 census. Located about 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Dayton, Celina is situated on the northwestern shores of Grand Lake St. Marys.
From the Wikipedia article Celina, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
Celina Main Street Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes32
The Anchor
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
109 South Main Street, Celina
Tu 16:00-20:00; We-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Speakeasy Steak & Ale House
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.7 mi
211 South Main Street, Celina
20 more on the map.
History
James Watson Riley established Celina in 1834. The settlement was named after Salina, New York.
By the 1880s, the town had grown significantly, primarily due to the discovery of deposits of oil and natural gas nearby.
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.
From the History section of Celina, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship15
Grand Lake United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
119 East Fulton Street, Celina
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Celina
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 2.8 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.3 in | 7.1 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Celina 3 Ne (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mercer County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Van Wert 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Lima 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Sidney 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Greenville 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Piqua 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Troy 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Bellefontaine 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tipp City 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Wayne 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clayton 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Celina-ohio-city-hall, Tysto, Public domain
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, front, Nyttend, Public domain
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