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Otwell, Indiana
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Location of Otwell in Pike County, Indiana.
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Pike |
Township | Jefferson |
Named for | Robert Otwell Brown |
Area | |
• Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
• Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
Population
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• Total | 396 |
• Density | 221.85/sq mi (85.67/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
47564
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Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-57384 |
GNIS feature ID | 440760 |
Otwell is an unincorporated census-designated place in Jefferson Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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History
Otwell was originally called Pieceville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1855. The name was changed to Otwell in 1864 by a popular petition of its residents. The name Otwell is derived from the middle name of Robert Otwell Brown, the son of an early settler.
A post office has been in operation at Otwell since 1864.
Geography
Otwell is located at 38°27′17″N 87°05′32″W / 38.45472°N 87.09222°W. Otwell sits along Indiana State Road 257 and is approximately 1 mile from Indiana State Road 56.
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 396 | — | |
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Education
Otwell has a public library, a branch of the Pike County Public Library.
Otwell has a charter school which was established in 2017 after the local school corporation closed its elementary school. Otwell Miller Academy currently enrolls 88 students for the 2018/19 school year. Grace College sponsors the charter.
See also
In Spanish: Otwell (Indiana) para niños