Welcome to Otis ...
Otis is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Otis is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Otis lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Otis: (541) and (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Otis: 97368<4>
Communities Also Named Otis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Otis - they are located in Colorado, Florida (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, 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.
- Lincoln City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
- Lincoln City is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <6>
- Depoe Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depoe Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoe Bay
- Depoe Bay is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depoe Bay <6>
- Neskowin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neskowin
- Neskowin is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neskowin <6>
- Cutler City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler City
- Cutler City is located in Lincoln County
- Dolph ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Kernville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernville
- Kernville is located in Lincoln County
- Oretown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oretown
- Oretown is located in Tillamook County
- Bellwood ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Gleneden Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleneden Beach
- Gleneden Beach is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleneden Beach <6>
- Cloverdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <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 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.<8>
From that list, the Otis post office opened in 1900.
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 Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <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 community (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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |