The Lima–Van Wert–Celina, OH Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of four counties in Northwest Ohio. The Lima, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area and three Micropolitan Statistical Areas – Celina, Van Wert and Wapakoneta, are components of the CSA. As of the 2020 Census, the CSA had a population of 220,087, with an estimated population of 218,540 in 2025.

Components Statistical Area2025 Estimate2020 CensusChangeAreaDensityLima, OH Metropolitan Statistical AreaWapakoneta, OH Micropolitan Statistical AreaCelina, OH Micropolitan Statistical AreaVan Wert, OH Micropolitan Statistical AreaTotal

Communities

Cities Delphos Lima (Principal city) Saint Marys Van Wert (Principal city) Wapakoneta (Principal city)

Villages Beaverdam Bluffton (partial) Buckland Cairo Convoy Cridersville Elgin ElidaHarrod Lafayette Middle Point Minster New Bremen New Knoxville Ohio City Scott (partial)Spencerville Uniopolis Venedocia Waynesfield Willshire Wren

Unincorporated places Fort Shawnee Fryburg Geyer Glenmore Glynwood Gomer KossuthLock Two Moulton New Hampshire Saint Johns Santa Fe Westminster

Townships

Allen County Amanda American Auglaize Bath Jackson MarionMonroe Perry Richland Shawnee Spencer Sugar Creek

Auglaize County Clay Duchouquet German Goshen Jackson Logan MoultonNoble Pusheta Saint Marys Salem Union Washington Wayne

Van Wert County Harrison Hoaglin Jackson JenningsLiberty Pleasant Ridge TullyUnion Washington Willshire York

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 184,743 people, 69,609 households, and 49,333 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 90.28% White, 7.34% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

The median income for a household in the CSA was $39,971, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $34,982 versus $23,735 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $18,466.

See also Ohio census statistical areas

References

External links Map, Cleveland State University (PDF)