Otto, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°34′15″N 85°28′01″W / 38.57083°N 85.46694°W / 38.57083; -85.46694CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyClarkTownshipBethlehemElevation
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758 ft (231 m)ZIP code
47162
FIPS code18-57366[2]GNIS feature ID440759[1]

Otto is an unincorporated community in Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana.

History

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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Otto, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  4. ^ 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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