Welcome to Otsego ...
The city of Otsego is located in Allegan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otsego, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Otsego has a population of 3,994 people<2> (see below for details).
Otsego is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Otsego lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Otsego is located in the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Otsego: 49078<4>
Websites for Otsego ...
Official Website: www.ci.otsego.mi.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otsego had an population of 3,994 people. This is an increase of 0.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Otsego had a population of 3,956 people. This makes Otsego the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Otsego represents 0.04% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 174th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,956 people, the population of Otsego has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,933 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Otsego.
Communities Also Named Otsego ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Otsego: This one is located in Allegan County and the other is located in Otsego County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 8 communities that are also named Otsego - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otsego.
Communities near Otsego ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otsego.
- Kalamazoo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalamazoo <5>
- Portage
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <5>
- Allegan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegan
- Allegan is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegan <5>
- Wayland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <5>
- Paw Paw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <5>
- Galesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <5>
- Mattawan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <5>
- Parchment
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
- Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <5>
- Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Richland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <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 Otsego. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otsego.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otsego. 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 Otsego.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otsego. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Otsego.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otsego ...
Looking for more information about Otsego? 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 Otsego, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Otsego.
Adding Otsego to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otsego 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 Otsego was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Otsego in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otsego.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Otsego: www.ci.otsego.mi.us/
The official website for Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Allegan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Otsego. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otsego - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Otsego). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Otsego 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. |