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Otterville, Missouri
City
Location of Otterville, Missouri
Location of Otterville, Missouri
Otterville, Missouri is located in Missouri
Otterville, Missouri
Otterville, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Otterville, Missouri is located in the United States
Otterville, Missouri
Otterville, Missouri
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Missouri
County Cooper
Township Otterville
Founded 1837 (as Elkton)
1848 (as Otterville)
Incorporated 1848
Named for Otter Creek
Area
 • Total 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
 • Land 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 440
 • Density 899.80/sq mi (347.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65348
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-55478
GNIS feature ID = 2396108

Otterville is a city in southwest Cooper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 454 at the 2010 census.

History

Otterville was originally called Elkton, and under the latter name was platted in 1837. The present name is after nearby Otter Creek. A post office called Otterville has been in operation since 1848.

Geography

Otterville is located on routes A and BB three-quarters of a mile north of the county line and U.S. Route 50. The community is on the Long Branch tributary to the Lamine River and the Lamine River Conservation Area which is one mile east of the town. Clifton City is about 4.5 miles to the north on route BB. Syracuse is about seven miles to the east-southeast in Morgan County and Smithton is about 4.5 miles to the southwest in Pettis County. Sedalia is twelve miles to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 505
1890 439 −13.1%
1900 384 −12.5%
1910 453 18.0%
1920 482 6.4%
1930 421 −12.7%
1940 430 2.1%
1950 414 −3.7%
1960 416 0.5%
1970 440 5.8%
1980 472 7.3%
1990 507 7.4%
2000 476 −6.1%
2010 454 −4.6%
2020 440 −3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 454 people, 190 households, and 125 families living in the city. The population density was 926.5 inhabitants per square mile (357.7/km2). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 1.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 190 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 36 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

Media

KCVK (107.7 FM) is an affiliate of Spirit FM, a network of non-commercial Christian music and talk stations owned by Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation. KCVK's programming originates from KCVO in Camdenton.

See also

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