Melvin Miller Park
Children's Home Road
Urbana, OH 43078
652.1053
Melvin Miller Park is Urbana’s main park. It boasts a pond, the Wendell Stokes Municipal Pool, 13 ball fields, 13 soccer fields, 8 tennis courts, 2 basketball parks, skate park and several playgrounds. The City operates the pool at 689 Park Lane. The 270,000-gallon main pool has a low diving board and a slide and the 3000-gallon baby pool has a mushroom.
The pool is open from Memorial Day until Labor Day and can be reached at 937-653-6994. The Champaign County Arts Council will again be sponsoring the Concerts in the Park at Melvin Miller Park.
Fast Facts
Champaign County is conveniently nestled in the heart of west central Ohio.
- Established in 1805
- 30 miles from Columbus or Dayton; 10 miles from Springfield
- Serviced by U.S. Routes 68 and 36; within 15 miles of Interstates 70 and 75
- Blend of service, retail, manufacturing and agricultural businesses
- Miles of bike trails, hiking trails, rivers and wooded area wind its way through the county
- Population approximately 39,800; 428 square miles
- Quaint shopping, dining and art/antique shops
- Home to Warren Grimes the "father of aviation lighting"
- Well-known Champaign Countians include: William Saxbe, Clancy Brown, Johnny Appleseed and A.B. Graham
- Airport: Grimes Field (General Aviation)
- Home to Urbana University
- Destinations: Simon Kenton recreation trails, Cedar Bog, Ohio Caverns, Johnny Appleseed Museum, Mad River, Champaign County Fairgrounds, Kiser Lake State Park