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Oto, Iowa
Location of Oto, Iowa
Location of Oto, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Woodbury
Area
 • Total 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Land 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,096 ft (334 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 72
 • Density 267.66/sq mi (103.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51044
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-60240
GNIS feature ID 0459918

Oto is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NESD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 72 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

Oto is located at 42°17′1″N 95°53′39″W / 42.28361°N 95.89417°W / 42.28361; -95.89417 (42.283676, -95.894047). It is situated near the Little Sioux River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1890 247 —    
1900 396 +60.3%
1910 268 −32.3%
1920 333 +24.3%
1930 370 +11.1%
1940 410 +10.8%
1950 302 −26.3%
1960 221 −26.8%
1970 203 −8.1%
1980 172 −15.3%
1990 118 −31.4%
2000 145 +22.9%
2010 108 −25.5%
2020 72 −33.3%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 108 people, 46 households, and 27 families living in the city. The population density was 400.0 inhabitants per square mile (154.4/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 222.2 per square mile (85.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.3% of the population.

There were 46 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

Education

The city is served by the Maple Valley–Anthon–Oto Community School District.

The Oto and Anthon school districts consolidated in 1959 to form the Anthon–Oto Community School District. The Anthon–Oto district began grade-sharing with the Maple Valley Community School District circa 1993, and as part of that arrangement all high school students from both districts attended high school in Mapleton. On July 1, 2012, Anthon–Oto merged with Maple Valley to form the Maple Valley–Anthon–Oto district.

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