Welcome to Otsego ...
Otsego is located in Wyoming County<1>.
The location of Otsego has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otsego, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Otsego is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Otsego lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Otsego: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Otsego ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Otsego - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Ohio (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otsego.
Communities near Otsego ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otsego.
- Beckley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Welch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <5>
- Mabscott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Sophia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Oceana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
- Oceana is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana <5>
- Gary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Pineville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Davy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Northfork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
- Northfork is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <5>
- Lester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Otsego. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otsego.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otsego. 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 Otsego.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otsego. See our Newspapers Page for Otsego.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otsego ...
Looking for more information about Otsego? 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 Otsego, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Otsego.
Adding Otsego to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otsego 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 Otsego was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Otsego post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otsego.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otsego. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Wyoming, 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 Otsego - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |