Buckeye Lake, Ohio

Last updated

Buckeye Lake, Ohio
Crane Lake in Buckeye Lake.jpg
Houses on the shore of Crane Lake
OHMap-doton-Buckeye Lake.png
Location of Buckeye Lake, Ohio
Licking County, Ohio highlighting Buckeye Lake Village.svg
Location of Buckeye Lake in Licking County (highlighted) and Fairfield County
Coordinates: 39°55′52″N82°29′32″W / 39.93111°N 82.49222°W / 39.93111; -82.49222
Country United States
State Ohio
Counties Licking, Fairfield
Area
[1]
  Total2.00 sq mi (5.17 km2)
  Land1.97 sq mi (5.11 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[2]
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,520
  Estimate 
(2023) [3]
2,558
  Density1,276.60/sq mi (492.79/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43008
Area code 740
FIPS code 39-09890 [4]
GNIS feature ID2397482 [2]
Website buckeyelakevillage.com

Buckeye Lake is a village in Fairfield and Licking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 2,520 at the 2020 census. It is named for Buckeye Lake, a large lake along which the village is built.

Contents

History

On August 27, 2013, Buckeye Lake withdrew from Union Township in Licking County via a paper township named Buckeye Lake Township. Portions of Buckeye Lake within Fairfield County remain part of Walnut Township. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.02 square miles (5.23 km2), of which 2.00 square miles (5.18 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1990 2,986
2000 3,0492.1%
2010 2,746−9.9%
2020 2,520−8.2%
2023 (est.)2,558 [3] 1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census [8] of 2010, there were 2,746 people, 1,190 households, and 697 families living in the village. The population density was 1,373.0 inhabitants per square mile (530.1/km2). There were 1,513 housing units at an average density of 756.5 per square mile (292.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 1,190 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the village was 41.4 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 3,049 people, 1,240 households, and 788 families living in the village. The population density was 1,497.8 inhabitants per square mile (578.3/km2). There were 1,535 housing units at an average density of 754.0 per square mile (291.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.05% White, 0.62% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 1,240 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $28,889, and the median income for a family was $33,800. Males had a median income of $27,583 versus $19,881 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,475. About 13.2% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Buckeye Lake has a public library, a branch of the Licking County Library System. [9]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Licking County, Ohio</span> County in Ohio, United States

Licking County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. At the 2020 census, the population was 178,519. Its county seat is Newark. The county was formed on January 30, 1808, from portions of Fairfield County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fairfield County, Ohio</span> County in Ohio, US

Fairfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,921. Its county seat and largest city is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster. Fairfield County is part of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Somerville, Ohio</span> Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Somerville is a census-designated place (CDP) and former village in Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fairfield Beach, Ohio</span> Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Fairfield Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,267 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Fairfield, Ohio</span> Village in Ohio, United States

North Fairfield is a village in Huron County, Ohio, United States. The population was 465 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alexandria, Ohio</span> Village in Ohio, United States

Alexandria is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 483 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beechwood Trails, Ohio</span> Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Beechwood Trails is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,276 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Granville South, Ohio</span> Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Granville South is a census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,420 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hanover, Ohio</span> Village in Ohio, United States

Hanover is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2020 census. The village lies along Ohio State Route 16.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harbor Hills, Ohio</span> Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Harbor Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,565 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hartford, Ohio</span> Village in Ohio, United States

Hartford is a village in the township of the same name in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 404 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hebron, Ohio</span> Village in Ohio, USA

Hebron is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,326 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pataskala, Ohio</span> City in Ohio, United States

Pataskala is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, approximately 19 miles (31 km) east of Columbus. The population was 17,886 at the 2020 census. Pataskala was a small community until 1996, when what was then the village of Pataskala merged with Lima Township, vastly increasing its population and geographic area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Louisville, Ohio</span> Village in Ohio, United States

St. Louisville or Saint Louisville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States, along the North Fork of the Licking River. The population was 352 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belle Valley, Ohio</span> Village in Ohio, United States

Belle Valley is a village in Noble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">East Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania, United States

East Fairfield Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed from Fairfield Township in 1869. The population was 837 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harborcreek Township, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Harborcreek Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,630 at the 2020 census, down from 17,234 at the 2010 census, up from 15,178 in 2000. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Upper Fairfield Township, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Upper Fairfield Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,807 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Fairfield Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,051 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Licking Township, Crawford County, Illinois</span> Township in Illinois, United States

Licking Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 407 and it contained 170 housing units.

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buckeye Lake, Ohio
  3. 1 2 "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. Williams, Joe (August 28, 2013). "New 'paper' township limits fire levy voting". The Advocate . Newark, Ohio: Gannett Company. Archived from the original on September 16, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013. That vote creates a new township that matches the boundaries of Buckeye Lake village and makes village residents who once were residents of Union Township now part of Buckeye Lake Township.
  6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  9. "Hours & Locations". Licking County Library System. Retrieved February 26, 2018.