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Buckland

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Buckland

Total population

226

Median home value

$104,800

4.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,500

Buckland$68k
National$74k

Founded

1872

Elevation259 m
Land area0.67 km²
Weather51°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates40.62°, -84.26°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1872
Elevation
259 m
Area
0.67 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Buckland is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 233 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village is served by the Wapakoneta City School District.

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History & geography

History

Founded in 1872, Buckland was originally named Whitefeather. The present name, adopted in 1891, is for a man named Buckland who was credited with bringing the railroad to the site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.1
Median home value
$104,800
Housing units
108
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
99.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6234
Longitude
-84.2600
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
51°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
73°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
75°F
Sunny
Friday Night
56°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
79°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Buckland, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.2%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
38.5%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Adult smoking
14.8%
No leisure activity
23.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
69,065
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,299
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,243
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,915
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    1,903
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,777
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,745
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,600
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,569

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
5
Middle
3
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Wapakoneta High School
    High · Wapakoneta · 874 students · 26.5:1 ratio
  • Wapakoneta Elementary
    Elementary · Wapakoneta · 868 students · 21.7:1 ratio
  • Wapakoneta Middle School
    Middle · Wapakoneta · 674 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • St Marys Memorial High School
    High · Saint Marys · 636 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • St. Marys Middle School
    Middle · Saint Marys · 454 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • St Marys West Intermediate School
    Elementary · Saint Marys · 430 students · 21.5:1 ratio
  • St. Marys East Primary School
    Elementary · Saint Marys · 429 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Cridersville Elementary School
    Elementary · Cridersville · 383 students · 21.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2024-12-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

D
Dudley Nichols
American screenwriter (1895-1960)
Louis W. Fairfield
Louis W. Fairfield
American politician (1858-1930)
G
George Bricker
American screenwriter
J
Jennifer Crusie
American writer
C
Charles Brading
American politician (1935-2016)
Charles J. Thompson
Charles J. Thompson
American politician (1862-1932)
Fernando C. Layton
Fernando C. Layton
American politician
George Kohlrieser
George Kohlrieser
American psychologist
Nels Roney
Nels Roney
carpenter
D
Dale W. Jenkins
U.S. entomologist, and parasitologist
Dan Newland
Dan Newland
American freelance journalist (born 1949)
Joseph William Tell Duvel
Joseph William Tell Duvel
American biologist
M
Mary E. Bradley Lane
US teacher and author (1844-1930)
F
Frank Sillin
American football player (1903–1932)
Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong
American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,437

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
70
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Buckland

Buckland High School yearbook, Buckland, Ohio (Auglaize County)
Ohio) Buckland High School (Buckland · 1929
National currency
Ralph P. Buckland · 1869
Reconstruction, admission of Tennessee
R. P. Buckland · 1866
Speech of Hon. R.P. Buckland, on the subject of the canal contracts
Speech of Hon. R.P. Buckland, on the subject of the canal contracts
Ralph P. Buckland · 1857
The Ohio College Library Center
Brett Butler · 1975
A library circulation system survey
Brett Butler · 1975
Flood study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1979
Ἰλιάς
Ἰλιάς
Ὅμηρος · 1505

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Hornyhead Chub
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
Seen 2026-10-07
Canada Goose
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Seen 2026-10-07
Bent-lined Dart
Bent-lined Dart
Choephora fungorum
Seen 2026-10-06
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Seen 2026-09-29
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
Seen 2026-09-29
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Seen 2026-09-29
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Seen 2026-09-29
Wood Duck
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Seen 2026-09-29
Butterfly Orbweaver
Butterfly Orbweaver
Araneus pegnia
Seen 2026-09-22

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Auglaize River near Kossuth OH
Distance
4.3 mi

Live readings from USGS NWIS.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library