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
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
- ^ 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.
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^ 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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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
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
- ^ 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...
Municipalities and communities of
Clark County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
|
| This Clark County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This Louisville metro area-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |