Welcome to Oto ...
The city of Oto is located in Woodbury County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oto has a population of 103 people<2> (see below for details).
Oto is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Oto: (712)
The ZIP code for Oto: 51044<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oto had an population of 103 people. This is a decrease of 4.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oto had a population of 108 people. This makes Oto the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 108 people, the population of Oto decreased 25.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oto.
Communities Also Named Oto ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Oto - they are located in Missouri and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oto.
Communities near Oto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oto.
- Moville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
- Moville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <5>
- Mapleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <5>
- Sloan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
- Sloan is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <5>
- Correctionville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
- Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <5>
- Whiting
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
- Whiting is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <5>
- Battle Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <5>
- Anthon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
- Anthon is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <5>
- Pierson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Ute
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
- Ute is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <5>
- Danbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <5>
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 Oto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oto. 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 Oto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oto. See our Newspapers Page for Oto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oto ...
Looking for more information about Oto? 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 Oto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oto.
Adding Oto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oto 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 Oto was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oto post office opened in 1864.
We also found Oto in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Woodbury County: www.woodbury-ia.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Woodbury, 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 Oto. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oto - 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 city (such as Oto). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oto 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |