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Why visit Buckeye Lake
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve and Buckeye Lake State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Buckeye Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buckeye Lake
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.
From the Wikipedia article Buckeye Lake, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve
Park · 0.9 mi
Park in the United States of America
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
10780 Hebron Road Southeast, Buckeye Lake
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Where to stay2
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.
From the History section of Buckeye Lake, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Buckeye Lake
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newark Heath Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfield County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Heath 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Baltimore 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Newark 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Beechwood Trails 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Pataskala 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Pickerington 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Lancaster 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Reynoldsburg 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- New Albany 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Canal Winchester 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Crane Lake in Buckeye Lake, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greetings from Buckeye Lake, Ohio - Large Letter Postcard (6946136963), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Northern angle on OLOMC, Buckeye Lake, Nyttend, Public domain
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