Otterville is a small unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States, northwest of Independence.

Otterville, Iowa
Otterville, Iowa is located in Iowa
Otterville, Iowa
Otterville, Iowa
Location within the state of Iowa
Otterville, Iowa is located in the United States
Otterville, Iowa
Otterville, Iowa
Otterville, Iowa (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°30′31″N 91°56′48″W / 42.50861°N 91.94667°W / 42.50861; -91.94667
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyBuchanan
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

History

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Otterville in west-central Buchanan County, Iowa, in 1903

Although the community was founded in the 19th century, the townsfolk never incorporated the community. Otterville remains a small community halfway between Independence and Littleton.[1] Otterville's population was 94 in 1902,[2] and 100 in 1925.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Otterville, Iowa". mapquest. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  2. ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
  3. ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.