Welcome to Otho ...
The city of Otho is located in Webster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otho, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Otho has a population of 508 people<2> (see below for details).
Otho is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Otho lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Otho lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Otho: 50569<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otho had an population of 508 people. This is a decrease of 6.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Otho had a population of 542 people. This makes Otho the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Otho represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 434th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 542 people, the population of Otho decreased 5.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 571 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Otho.
Communities Also Named Otho ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Otho - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otho.
Communities near Otho ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otho.
- Fort Dodge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <5>
- Webster City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
- Webster City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <5>
- Gowrie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <5>
- Dayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Stratford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <5>
- Badger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <5>
- Lehigh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <5>
- Duncombe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncombe
- Duncombe is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncombe <5>
- Callender
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callender
- Callender is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Farnhamville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnhamville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhamville
- Farnhamville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 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 Otho. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otho.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otho. 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 Otho.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otho. See our Newspapers Page for Otho.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otho ...
Looking for more information about Otho? 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 Otho, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Otho.
Adding Otho to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otho 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 Otho was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Otho on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otho.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otho. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Webster, 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 Otho. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otho - 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 Otho). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Otho 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. |