Welcome to Otego ...
Otego is located in Jewell County<1>.
The location of Otego has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otego, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Otego is 1,790 feet [546 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Otego lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Otego: (785)
Communities Also Named Otego ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Otego: This one is located in Jewell County and the other is located in Harper County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 3 communities that are also named Otego - they are located in Nevada and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otego.
Communities near Otego ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otego.
- Mankato
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <4>
- Jewell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Guide Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
- Guide Rock is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <4>
- Lebanon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Burr Oak
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Esbon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <4>
- Formoso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Webber
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber
- Webber is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webber <4>
- Montrose
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Jewell County
- Former name for Montrose:
- Delta
- Pawnee Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
- Pawnee Village is located in Webster County (NE)
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 Otego. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otego.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otego. 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 Otego.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otego. See our Newspapers Page for Otego.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otego ...
Looking for more information about Otego? 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 Otego, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Otego.
Adding Otego to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otego 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 Otego was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Otego post office opened in 1887.
We also found Otego in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otego.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otego. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jewell, 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 Otego - 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/ |