Otto, Indiana
Otto | |
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 Clark County's location in Indiana | |
  Otto Location in Clark County | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′15″N 85°28′01″W / 38.57083°N 85.46694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Township | Bethlehem |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| ZIP code | 47162 |
| FIPS code | 18-57366[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440759[1] |
Otto is an unincorporated community in Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana.
History[edit]
A post office was established at Otto in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.[3] The community was named after a judge.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Otto, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...called Otto, for Judge Otto...
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