Buchtel, Ohio

Buchtel is a village in Athens and Hocking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, just northeast of Nelsonville. Located in the Hocking Valley, it was a center of coal mining in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The population was 518 at the 2020 census. A former name for the village is Bessemer.

Buchtel, Ohio
Village
St. Mary of the Hills Church
Location of Buchtel, Ohio
Detailed map of Buchtel
Coordinates: 39°27′48″N 82°10′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesAthens, Hocking
Area
  Total0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
  Land0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total518
  Density1,102.13/sq mi (425.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45716
Area code740
FIPS code39-09834
GNIS feature ID2397481
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