Welcome to Otterville ...
The city of Otterville is located in Cooper County<1>.
The location of Otterville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otterville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Otterville has a population of 456 people<3> (see below for details).
Otterville is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Otterville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Otterville lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Otterville: 65348<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otterville had an population of 456 people. This is an increase of 0.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Otterville had a population of 454 people. This makes Otterville the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 454 people, the population of Otterville decreased 4.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 476 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Otterville.
Communities Also Named Otterville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Otterville - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, New Hampshire, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otterville.
Communities near Otterville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otterville.
- Sedalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedalia <6>
- Tipton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Cole Camp
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Camp
- Cole Camp is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cole Camp <6>
- Stover
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
- Stover is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stover <6>
- Pilot Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
- Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <6>
- Smithton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Bunceton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunceton
- Bunceton is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunceton <6>
- Clarksburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Hughesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Hughesville is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Syracuse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <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 Otterville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otterville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otterville. 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 Otterville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otterville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Otterville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otterville ...
Looking for more information about Otterville? 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 Otterville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Otterville.
Adding Otterville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otterville 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 Otterville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Otterville post office opened in 1848.
We also found Otterville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otterville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otterville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cooper, 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 Otterville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otterville - 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 Otterville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Otterville 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/ |