Welcome to Otoe ...
The village of Otoe is located in Otoe County<1>.
The location of Otoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Otoe: OH-toh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Otoe has a population of 178 people<4> (see below for details).
Otoe is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Otoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Otoe: (402) and (531)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otoe had an population of 178 people. This is an increase of 4.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Otoe had a population of 171 people. This makes Otoe the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 171 people, the population of Otoe decreased 21.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 217 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Otoe.
Communities Also Named Otoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Otoe - they are located in Kansas and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otoe.
Communities near Otoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otoe.
- Nebraska City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska City
- Nebraska City is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebraska City <7>
- Syracuse
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <7>
- Louisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <7>
- Eagle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <7>
- Weeping Water
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeping Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Water
- Weeping Water is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weeping Water <7>
- Elmwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <7>
- Palmyra
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <7>
- Murray
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <7>
- Unadilla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
- Unadilla is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <7>
- Cook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Cook is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <7>
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 Otoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otoe. 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 Otoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otoe. See our Newspapers Page for Otoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otoe ...
Looking for more information about Otoe? 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 Otoe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Otoe.
Adding Otoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otoe 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 Otoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Otoe post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otoe County: www.co.otoe.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Otoe, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Otoe. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Otoe. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |