Welcome to Otterville ...
The town of Otterville is located in Jersey County<1>.
The location of Otterville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otterville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
The town was incorporated March 7, 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Otterville has a population of 117 people<3> (see below for details).
Otterville is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Otterville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Otterville lies within the (618) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otterville had an population of 117 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Otterville had a population of 126 people. This makes Otterville the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 126 people, the population of Otterville increased 5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 120 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Otterville.
Communities Also Named Otterville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Otterville - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otterville.
Communities near Otterville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otterville.
- Saint Charles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Florissant
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Alton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <5>
- Hazelwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <5>
- Godfrey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <5>
- Bridgeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Jerseyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
- Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <5>
- Black Jack
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,921 people
- East Alton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
- East Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
- Carrollton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
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 Otterville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otterville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otterville. 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 Otterville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otterville. See our Newspapers Page for Otterville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otterville ...
Looking for more information about Otterville? 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 Otterville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Otterville.
Adding Otterville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otterville 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 Otterville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Otterville post office opened in 1873.
We also found Otterville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otterville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otterville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jersey, 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 Otterville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otterville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |