Welcome to Ottosen ...
The city of Ottosen is located in Humboldt County<1>.
The location of Ottosen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ottosen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ottosen has a population of 37 people<3> (see below for details).
Ottosen is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ottosen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ottosen is within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Ottosen: 50570<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ottosen had an population of 37 people. This is a decrease of 32.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 39.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ottosen had a population of 55 people. This makes Ottosen the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 55 people, the population of Ottosen decreased 9.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 61 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ottosen.
Communities near Ottosen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ottosen.
- Algona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <6>
- Humboldt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Pocahontas
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Dakota City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <6>
- West Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
- Rolfe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Whittemore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Gilmore City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <6>
- Livermore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Bode
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
- Bode is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
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 Ottosen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ottosen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ottosen. 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 Ottosen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ottosen. See our Newspapers Page for Ottosen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ottosen ...
Looking for more information about Ottosen? 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 Ottosen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ottosen.
Adding Ottosen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ottosen 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 Ottosen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ottosen post office opened in 1895.
We also found Ottosen on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ottosen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ottosen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Humboldt, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ottosen. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ottosen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Ottosen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ottosen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |