Otis, Iowa

Otis is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.^[1]

History

The community was named for Harrison Gray Otis, a Massachusetts politician.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Otis, Iowa
↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 111.

Municipalities and communities of Linn County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Cedar Rapids

Cities	Alburnett Bertram Cedar Rapids Center Point Central City Coggon Ely Fairfax Hiawatha Lisbon Marion Mount Vernon Palo Prairieburg Robins Springville Walford‡ Walker

Townships	Bertram Boulder Brown Buffalo Clinton College Fairfax Fayette Franklin Grant Jackson Linn Maine Marion Monroe Otter Creek Putnam Spring Grove Washington

Unincorporated communities	Beverly Depot Midway Otis Paris Toddville Troy Mills Viola Waubeek Whittier

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°57′05″N 91°37′24″W / 41.95139°N 91.62333°W / 41.95139; -91.62333

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