Buckland Ohio Map

About Buckland, Ohio

Buckland is a locality in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 226. The population density is 244.4 people per km². Buckland is located at 40.6228°N, 84.2600°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45895.

Buckland sits at a gentle bend where the land begins to tilt imperceptibly towards the larger waterways that shape western Ohio. It lies 11.6 miles south-west of Lima, OH (from Lima, OH: bearing 224°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-west of Wapakoneta. The surrounding fields, a patchwork of corn and soybeans, stretch out under a sky that seems to hold an extraordinary amount of light, especially in the late afternoon when the sun casts long, golden shadows across the furrows. Here, the air carries the clean scent of turned earth, a hint of ripening grain, and the distant, comforting smell of woodsmoke from hearths already preparing for the evening. The terrain, neither dramatically hilly nor perfectly flat, offers a steady, unassuming beauty, with drainage ditches lined by willows and the occasional stand of oak trees marking property lines or forgotten homesteads. The history of Buckland is written not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who cleared the land and built a life from its fertile soil. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich, dark loam, the local economy has always been tied to the bounty of the earth, with agriculture remaining its quiet heartbeat. While the railroad once pulsed through here, bringing goods and people, its faded tracks now serve as a subtle reminder of changing times, a silent testament to the ebb and flow of commerce. Today, Buckland persists as a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons, where neighbors still know each other's names, and the simple satisfaction of a good harvest is a shared understanding.

About This Buckland Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Buckland, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Buckland and Auglaize County.

Detailed location data for Buckland includes the ZIP code (45819), telephone area code (234, 330), county seat of Auglaize County (Wapakoneta), and school district assignment (Wapakoneta City 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 Buckland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.