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A village of 1,155 people in Ohio
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About Botkins

Village in Ohio, United States
1,155Population
1.3 sq miArea
1,001 ftElevation

Botkins is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,155 at the 2020 census. Botkins is located alongside Interstate 75 at Exit 104. Botkins is at the northern edge of Shelby County, immediately south of its border with Auglaize County. It also lies at the northern edge of the 937 area code.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code45306
Living in Botkins

Housing in Botkins

$286K▲ 8.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Botkins home is worth about $286,000, up 8.4% in a year, 15% above the Ohio typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Botkins

B

Safety Grade B

Botkins reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Botkins 0.8
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Botkins 10.1
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Botkins for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Sidney (17%), Anna (6%) and Minster (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Sidney
17%
Anna
6%
Minster
5%
Wapakoneta
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Botkins →

Health in Botkins

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4better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wilson Memorial HospitalSidney · 11.4 mi · ER
Indian Lake Community Health CenterRussells Point · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Botkins · CMS · HRSAHealth in Botkins →

Natural hazards in Botkins

23
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Botkins →

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Botkins has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Botkins’s library

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Philip Sheets Family Botkins Branch Library109 E Lynn St. · part of Shelby County Libraries - Amos Memorial
Fine-freeE-books24 hrs a week
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