Welcome to Otis ...
The town of Otis is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The town was incorporated March 27, 1917.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Otis has a population of 483 people<2> (see below for details).
Otis is 4,330 feet [1,320 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Otis is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Otis lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Otis is within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Otis: 80743<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otis had an population of 483 people. This is an increase of 1.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Otis had a population of 475 people (or 9.87% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Otis the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 475 people, the population of Otis decreased 11.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 534 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Otis.
Communities Also Named Otis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Otis - they are located in Florida (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otis.
Communities near Otis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otis.
- Yuma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
- Yuma is located in Yuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yuma <5>
- Akron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <5>
- Platner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platner
- Platner is located in Washington County
- Hyde ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Curtis ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Burdett ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Lone Star ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Elba ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Leslie ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Xenia ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Otis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otis. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Otis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otis. See our Newspapers Page for Otis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otis ...
Looking for more information about Otis? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Otis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Otis.
Adding Otis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otis in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Otis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Otis post office opened in 1886.
We also found Otis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Otis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Otis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Otis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |