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Welcome to Otisco ...

Otisco is located in Clark County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Otisco, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

Otisco is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Otisco: 812 & 930<3>

The ZIP code for Otisco: 47163<4>

Communities Also Named Otisco ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Otisco - they are located in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota and New York.

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

Communities near Otisco ...

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

  • Jeffersonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • New Albany
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Clarksville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <5>
  • Lyndon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
    • Lyndon is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,445 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <5>
  • La Grange
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Sellersburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
    • Sellersburg is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <5>
  • Charlestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Scottsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
    • Scottsburg is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,703 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <5>
  • Crestwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
    • Crestwood is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <5>
  • Prospect
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otisco ...

Looking for more information about Otisco? 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 Otisco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Otisco.

Adding Otisco to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Otisco 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 Otisco was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Otisco in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Otisco.

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

The official website for Clark County: www.co.clark.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otisco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 812 code has been Overlayed with the 930 area code. New phone numbers in the Otisco area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Otisco area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 Otisco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Otisco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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