Lake Buckhorn, Ohio facts for kids
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Lake Buckhorn, Ohio
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 Lake Buckhorn, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Lake Buckhorn, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Holmes |
| Township | Mechanic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2) |
| • Land | 1.76 sq mi (4.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 720 |
| • Density | 409.79/sq mi (158.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-41349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628915 |
Lake Buckhorn is a special community in Ohio, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population information, but it doesn't have its own city or town government.
Lake Buckhorn is a private, gated community. This means you need to be a member to enter. The community is built around a beautiful lake that shares its name. Lake Buckhorn is a reservoir, which is a large artificial lake used to store water. It was created in 1967 and covers about 220 acres.
Where is Lake Buckhorn?
Lake Buckhorn is located in the south-central part of Holmes County, Ohio. It sits on a small stream that flows into Doughty Creek. Doughty Creek then flows into Killbuck Creek, which is part of the larger Walhonding River system. All these rivers eventually lead to the Ohio River.
Ohio State Route 83 forms the eastern edge of the community. This highway can take you north about 8 miles to Millersburg, which is the main town in Holmes County. If you go south on the highway for about 16 miles, you'll reach Coshocton.
Size of Lake Buckhorn
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Lake Buckhorn area covers a total of about 5.21 square kilometers (or 2.01 square miles). Most of this area, about 4.55 square kilometers (1.76 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.66 square kilometers (0.26 square miles), is water, making up about 12.66% of the total area.
Population of Lake Buckhorn
In the 2020 census, the population of Lake Buckhorn was 720 people.
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| 2020 | 720 | — | |
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