Welcome to Otis ...
The city of Otis is located in Rush County<1>.
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The location of Otis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Otis has a population of 256 people<3> (see below for details).
Otis is 2,030 feet [619 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Otis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Otis: 785
The ZIP code for Otis: 67565<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otis had an population of 256 people. This is a decrease of 9.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Otis had a population of 282 people (or 8.51% of the total population of Rush County). This makes Otis the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 282 people, the population of Otis decreased 13.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 325 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Otis.
Communities Also Named Otis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Otis: This one is located in Rush County and the other is located in Graham County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 18 communities that are also named Otis - they are located in Colorado, Florida (2), Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otis.
Communities near Otis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otis.
- Great Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <6>
- Hoisington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoisington
- Hoisington is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoisington <6>
- La Crosse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <6>
- Pawnee Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Rock
- Pawnee Rock is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee Rock <6>
- Bison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Schoenchen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoenchen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoenchen
- Schoenchen is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Albert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <6>
- Rush Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Center
- Rush Center is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Center <6>
- Olmitz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Olmitz is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmitz <6>
- Liebenthal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liebenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liebenthal
- Liebenthal is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
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 Otis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otis. 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 Otis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otis. See our Newspapers Page for Otis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otis ...
Looking for more information about Otis? 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 Otis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Otis.
Adding Otis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otis 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 Otis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Otis post office opened in 1887.
We also found Otis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otis. 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 Rush, 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 Otis. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otis - 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 city (such as Otis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Otis 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/ |