Celina ( sə LY nə) 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.
At a Glance
- County: Mercer County
- County seat of Mercer County
- State: Ohio
History of Celina
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.
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