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Otto, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°34′15″N 85°28′01″W / 38.57083°N 85.46694°W / 38.57083; -85.46694
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Otto
Clark County's location in Indiana
Clark County's location in Indiana
Otto is located in Clark County, Indiana
Otto
Otto
Location in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°34′15″N 85°28′01″W / 38.57083°N 85.46694°W / 38.57083; -85.46694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClark
TownshipBethlehem
Elevation758 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

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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

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  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...