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Coordinates: 41°1′46″N 82°43′54″W / 41.02944°N 82.73167°W / 41.02944; -82.73167
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According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the Celeryville CDP has an area of {{Convert|1.34|sqkm|order=flip}}, all of it land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the Celeryville CDP has an area of {{Convert|1.34|sqkm|order=flip}}, all of it land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>


Celeryville is a unique agricultural community. The soil of farmlands is muck. It is so rich that several years ago it caught fire. Farmers are able to grow vegetables much faster than other areas and can get one or two extra crops in a growing season. Ohio State University maintains an agricultural extension there. Migrant workers come yearly to tend and harvest the crops.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}}
Celeryville is a unique agricultural community. The soil of farmlands is muck. It is so rich that in 1897 it caught fire. <ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/gazette-news-current-celeryville-oct-1-1/14117018/</ref> Farmers are able to grow vegetables much faster than other areas and can get one or two extra crops in a growing season. Ohio State University maintains an agricultural extension there. Migrant workers come yearly to tend and harvest the crops.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}}


==Demographics==
==Demographics==

Revision as of 00:11, 15 March 2024

Celeryville, Ohio
Broadway Road in Celeryville
Broadway Road in Celeryville
Location in Ohio
Location in Ohio
Coordinates: 41°1′46″N 82°43′54″W / 41.02944°N 82.73167°W / 41.02944; -82.73167
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHuron
TownshipsNew Haven, Richmond
Area
 • Total
0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Land0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation943 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
222
 • Density430.23/sq mi (165.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44890
Area code419
FIPS code39-12854[3]
GNIS feature ID1038919[2]

Celeryville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the boundary between New Haven and Richmond townships in Huron County, Ohio, United States.[2] Celeryville is located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Willard, and the community relies on Willard's social services. As of the 2020 census the population of the community was 222.

History

Celeryville was originally settled chiefly by Dutch immigrants; the village was named for the celery farms near the original town site.[4]

Geography

Celeryville is located in southwestern Huron County at 41.029N, -82.731W. The center of the community is on the border of New Haven Township and Richmond Township. State Route 103, following the township border, is the main road through the community, leading north 2 miles (3 km) to the center of Willard and southwest 11 miles (18 km) to New Washington. Bullhead Road forms the northern edge of Celeryville, leading east 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to New Haven.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Celeryville CDP has an area of 0.52 square miles (1.34 km2), all of it land.[3]

Celeryville is a unique agricultural community. The soil of farmlands is muck. It is so rich that in 1897 it caught fire. [5] Farmers are able to grow vegetables much faster than other areas and can get one or two extra crops in a growing season. Ohio State University maintains an agricultural extension there. Migrant workers come yearly to tend and harvest the crops.[citation needed]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020222
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Education

The Willard Area School District serves residents of Celeryville. The community is also the home of Celeryville Christian School, a pre-K-8 school.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Celeryville
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Celeryville CDP, Ohio". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 25.
  5. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/gazette-news-current-celeryville-oct-1-1/14117018/
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.