Welcome to Otterville ...
Otterville is located in Buchanan County<1>.
The location of Otterville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otterville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
Otterville is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Otterville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Otterville is located in the (319) area code.
Communities Also Named Otterville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Otterville - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otterville.
Communities near Otterville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otterville.
- Independence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Oelwein
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <4>
- Evansdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
- Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <4>
- Jesup
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
- La Porte City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte City
- La Porte City is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte City <4>
- Urbana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <4>
- Elk Run Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
- Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
- Fairbank
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
- Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <4>
- Readlyn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
- Readlyn is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <4>
- Dunkerton
(11 miles [17.7 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 Otterville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otterville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otterville. 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 Otterville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otterville. See our Newspapers Page for Otterville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otterville ...
Looking for more information about Otterville? 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 Otterville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Otterville.
Adding Otterville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otterville 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 Otterville was in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
We also found Otterville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otterville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otterville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.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 Buchanan, 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 Otterville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |