Welcome to Otho ...
Otho is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Otho has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otho, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Otho is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Otho lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Otho (for example, toward Cuthbert (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Otho lies within the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Otho ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Otho - they are located in Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otho.
Communities near Otho ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otho.
- Eufaula
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
- Eufaula is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <4>
- Abbeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
- Fort Gaines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gaines
- Fort Gaines is located in Clay County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gaines <4>
- Bakerhill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
- Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Bellville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
- Bellville is located in Clay County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
- Haleburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Bluffton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Clay County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <4>
- Oketeyeconne ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oketeyeconne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketeyeconne
- Oketeyeconne is located in Clay County (GA)
- Shorterville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
- Shorterville is located in Henry County
- Graball
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
- Graball is located in Henry County
- Former names for Graball:
- Hart's Crossroads
- Hudspeth's Crossroads
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 Otho. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otho.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otho. 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 Otho.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otho. See our Newspapers Page for Otho.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otho ...
Looking for more information about Otho? 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 Otho, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Otho.
Adding Otho to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otho 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 Otho was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Otho post office opened in 1854.
We also found Otho in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otho.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otho. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Henry, 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 Otho - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |