Otego, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Jewell County, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
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Otego is located in Kansas
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Coordinates: 39°49′38″N 98°20′50″W / 39.82722°N 98.34722°W / 39.82722; -98.34722[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJewell
Elevation
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1,795 ft (547 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-53500
GNIS ID484588 [1]

Otego is an unincorporated community in Jewell County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

A post office was opened in Otego in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[2]

Education

The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Otego, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 11, 2014.

Further reading

  • Jewell County maps: Current, Historic Archived February 24, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
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