Town guide

Buchtel, Ohio

Buchtel is a village in Athens County, Ohio, home to about 451 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45716.

Population451960 per sq mi
Median home value$150,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Buchtel

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Around Buchtel

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)53 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH56 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL332 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Buchtel; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Buchtel

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Buchtel had 518 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 908th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Athens County grew from 38,730 residents in 1900 to 62,431 in 2020.

Buchtel population by census2000: 574, 2010: 558, 2020: 518574200055820105182020

Athens County, 1900–2020

Athens County population, 1900 to 20201900: 38,730, 1910: 47,798, 1920: 50,430, 1930: 44,175, 1940: 46,166, 1950: 45,839, 1960: 46,998, 1970: 54,889, 1980: 56,399, 1990: 59,549, 2000: 62,223, 2010: 64,757, 2020: 62,43139K’00’1050K’20’3046K’40’5047K’60’7056K’80’9062K’00’1062K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BuchtelJan: high 38°F, low 22°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 23°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 30°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.8 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 63°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 54°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 42°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 32°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 27°F, 3.2 in38°22°Jan2.942°23°Feb2.952°30°Mar3.665°40°Apr3.872°50°May4.280°59°Jun4.582°63°Jul4.382°61°Aug3.276°54°Sep3.265°42°Oct2.953°32°Nov2.943°27°Dec3.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Athens Ou, OH weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Athens County

13,467 jobs at 1,030 businesses in Athens County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Athens CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,523 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,033 jobs; Retail trade: 2,444 jobs; Other services: 546 jobs; Professional services: 542 jobs; Company headquarters: 504 jobs; Manufacturing: 465 jobs; Wholesale trade: 436 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Hotels and restaurants 23% Retail trade 18% Other services 4% Professional services 4% Company headquarters 4% Manufacturing 4% Wholesale trade 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Ohiohealth O'Bleness HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Athens9.9 miles
  • Hocking Valley Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Logan13.3 miles
  • Fairfield Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lancaster27.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Buchtel

Grocery stores

  • Kroger2.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Shrivers2.5 mi

Libraries

  • Nelsonville Public Library2.8 mi

Museums

  • Murray City Coal Mine Museum3.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Stuart's Opera House2.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Nelsonville.

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