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Welcome to Otisville ...

The village of Otisville is located in Genesee County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Otisville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Otisville has a population of 828 people<3> (see below for details).

Otisville is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Otisville lies within the (810) area code.

The ZIP code for Otisville: 48463<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otisville had an population of 828 people. This is a decrease of 4.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Otisville had a population of 864 people. This makes Otisville the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 864 people, the population of Otisville decreased 2.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 882 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Otisville.

Communities Also Named Otisville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Otisville - they are located in Minnesota and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otisville.

Communities near Otisville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otisville.

  • Flint
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <6>
  • Burton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lapeer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
    • Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <6>
  • Flushing
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
    • Flushing is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <6>
  • Grand Blanc
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Frankenmuth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Davison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
    • Davison is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <6>
  • Mount Morris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Vassar
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Clio
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <6>

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 Otisville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otisville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otisville. 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 Otisville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otisville. See our Newspapers Page for Otisville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otisville ...

Looking for more information about Otisville? 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 Otisville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Otisville.

Adding Otisville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Otisville 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 Otisville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Otisville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Otisville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otisville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Genesee, 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 Otisville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otisville - 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 village (such as Otisville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Otisville 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.









 

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