Botkins is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, United States.

[9] The center of the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 will travel over the northwest corner of Botkins.

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 1,155 people, 480 households, and 315 families living in the village.

There were 507 housing units at an average density of 408.9 per square mile (157.9/km2).

30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 482 housing units at an average density of 524.4 per square mile (202.5/km2).

26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[13] In June 2014, the popular comic Big Nate mentioned Botkins as the birthplace of Coach John.