Buckeye Lake Ohio Map

About Buckeye Lake, Ohio

Buckeye Lake is a locality in Licking County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,525. The population density is 491.4 people per km². Buckeye Lake is located at 39.9337°N, 82.4724°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43025.

Buckeye Lake, a vast, shallow expanse of water, lies cradled by rolling terrain and a mosaic of human habitation. It lies 9.4 miles south-south-west of Newark, OH (from Newark, OH: bearing 204°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-south-west of Heath. The water's surface, often a placid mirror reflecting the wide Ohio sky, can also churn with the restless energy of wind, its gentle waves lapping against the shorelines of lakeside communities. Here, the land is a patient canvas of fertile soil, supporting agricultural fields that often meet the water's edge, their green and gold hues bleeding into the blue. The air itself carries a unique character, a blend of damp earth after a summer rain and the distant, sweet scent of ripening corn, a perfume of the agricultural heartland. Evenings here are painted with a particular light, a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of docks and cottages, lending a quiet grace to the fading day. This expansive body of water, a remnant of ancient glacial activity, has long been a focal point for life in Licking County. Originally known as the Great Ponds, its transformation into Buckeye Lake as we know it today was a deliberate act, engineered to serve as a reservoir for the Ohio and Erie Canal system in the mid-19th century. The canal's heyday brought a surge of activity, shaping the character of the lakeside towns with trade and travel. While the canal's importance waned, the lake itself found a new purpose, evolving into a beloved summer resort destination. The echoes of those bustling resort years can still be felt, a lingering sense of leisure and community that draws visitors and residents alike to its shores for boating, fishing, and the simple pleasure of lakeside living. The local economy, though diversified, still carries the imprint of this recreational heritage, with businesses catering to the ebb and flow of seasonal visitors.

About This Buckeye Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buckeye Lake, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.933675, -82.472378. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Buckeye Lake and Licking County.

Detailed location data for Buckeye Lake includes the ZIP code (43008), telephone area code (614), county seat of Licking County (Newark), and school district assignment (Lakewood Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Buckeye Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.