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Welcome to Otis ...

Otis is located in Hillsborough County<1>.


The location of Otis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Otis is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Otis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Otis: (813) & (656)<4>

Communities Also Named Otis ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Otis: This one is located in Hillsborough County and the other is located in Duval County.

Beyond Florida, there are 18 communities that are also named Otis - they are located in Colorado, 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.

  • Tampa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
    • Tampa is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407,599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <5>
  • Plant City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Safety Harbor
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Oldsmar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Carroll City Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll City Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City Center
    • Carroll City Center is located in Hillsborough County
  • Carroll City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City
    • Carroll City is located in Hillsborough County
  • Forest Hills Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills Village
    • Forest Hills Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Indian Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • John Knox Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Knox Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Knox Village
    • John Knox Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Palm River Estates
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm River Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River Estates
    • Palm River Estates is located in Hillsborough County

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.

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Otis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Otis.

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 Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (656) is an overlay for area code (813).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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