Welcome to Otley ...
Otley is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otley, 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 1894.
Otley is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Otley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Otley is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Otley: 50214<3>
Communities near Otley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otley.
- Newton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <4>
- Pella
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Pella is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <4>
- Knoxville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
- Colfax
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Monroe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- Prairie City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Prairie City is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie City <4>
- Pleasantville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <4>
- New Sharon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
- New Sharon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <4>
- Melcher - Dallas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
- Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
- Sully
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sully
- Sully is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sully <4>
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 Otley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otley. 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 Otley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otley. See our Newspapers Page for Otley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otley ...
Looking for more information about Otley? 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 Otley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Otley.
Adding Otley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otley 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 Otley was in the book titled Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.
We also found Otley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otley. 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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Otley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Otley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |