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Oto, Iowa
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Location of Oto, Iowa
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| 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)
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 267.66/sq mi (103.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51044
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| 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–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 72 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Geography
Oto is located at 42°17′1″N 95°53′39″W / 42.28361°N 95.89417°W (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 land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| 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% |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Oto (Iowa) para niños
