Otis is a Statutory Town in Washington County, Colorado, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census.
| Name: | Otis town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Colorado |
| County: | Washington County |
| Elevation: | 4,360 ft (1,329 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 511 |
| Population Density: | 1,200/sq mi (480/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 80743 |
| Area code: | 970 |
| FIPS code: | 0856365 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0182989 |
| Website: | townofotis.colorado.gov |
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History
Otis was established in 1882 as a construction campsite for workers building the Burlington & Missouri River rail line from Lincoln Nebraska to Denver, Colorado. According to tradition, the community was named after W. O. Otis, a pioneer settler. The post office opened in 1886 and the town was platted in 1887.
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Geography
Otis is located at 40°9′2″N 102°57′45″W / 40.15056°N 102.96250°W / 40.15056; -102.96250 (40.150645, -102.962521).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km), all of it land.
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