Welcome to Otterbein ...
The town of Otterbein is primarily located in Benton County<1>. A portion of Otterbein extends into Tippecanoe County.
The location of Otterbein has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otterbein, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Otterbein has a population of 1,264 people<3> (see below for details).
Otterbein is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Otterbein lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Otterbein (for example, toward Wellington (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Otterbein lies within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Otterbein: 47970<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otterbein had an population of 1,264 people. This is an increase of 0.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Otterbein had a population of 1,262 people (or 14.25% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Otterbein the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Otterbein represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 269th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,262 people, the population of Otterbein decreased 3.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,312 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Otterbein.
Communities Also Named Otterbein ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Otterbein - they are located in California, Ohio (4) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otterbein.
Communities near Otterbein ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otterbein.
- Lafayette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <6>
- West Lafayette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <6>
- Attica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <6>
- Fowler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <6>
- Battle Ground
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Ground
- Battle Ground is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Ground <6>
- Shadeland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Williamsport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
- Dayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Brookston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <6>
- Oxford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
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 Otterbein. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otterbein.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otterbein. 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 Otterbein.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otterbein. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Otterbein.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otterbein ...
Looking for more information about Otterbein? 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 Otterbein, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Otterbein.
Adding Otterbein to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otterbein 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 Otterbein was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Otterbein post office opened in 1872.
We also found Otterbein in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otterbein.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otterbein. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Benton, 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 Otterbein. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otterbein - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Otterbein). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Otterbein or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |