Botkins is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, home to about 956 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45306, and parts of 45302 are in Botkins too.
Homes sold for a median of $157 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Botkins
Mostly Anna; part is in Botkins
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Botkins. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN66 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL206 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Botkins; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Botkins had 1,155 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 694th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Shelby County grew from 24,625 residents in 1900 to 48,230 in 2020.
Shelby County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sidney 1 S, OH weather station (13 miles away).
24,487 jobs at 989 businesses in Shelby County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Botkins.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Botkins Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botkins Elementary SchoolBotkins | K–6 | 323 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Botkins High SchoolBotkins | 7–12 | 261 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Anna and Kettlersville.
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