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Otis
Kansascity
Otis
Total population
413
Median home value
$64,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$63,194
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Otis is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 296.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Otis was founded in 1886, and named for the founder's son, Otis Modderwell. The first post office in Otis was established in August 1887.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Otis, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves124
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves107
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves99
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves94
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves72
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves72
- KilldeerCharadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves69
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves68
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2026-09-289 km S of Bogue, Kansas
- M 2.5 — 2026-06-169 km SW of Natoma, Kansas
- M 2.9 — 2026-02-027 km N of Hays, Kansas
- M 2.8 — 2025-12-046 km NW of Wilson, Kansas
- M 2.6 — 2025-11-296 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas
- M 2.7 — 2025-11-198 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Kansas
- Bison7.9 mi away · pop. 141
- Timken8 mi away · pop. 36
- Galatia9 mi away · pop. 20
- La Crosse13.8 mi away
- Hoisington15 mi away · pop. 2,643
- Liebenthal16.6 mi away · pop. 87
- Great Bend18.3 mi away · pop. 14,479
- Pawnee Rock19 mi away · pop. 258
- Beaver21.9 mi away
- Odin23.7 mi away · pop. 58
- Gorham24 mi away · pop. 416
- Larned24.4 mi away · pop. 3,423
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Otis
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Burnt Canyon, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 134 mi
- Wildfire Semi 270, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 142 mi
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 181 mi
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 187 mi
- Wildfire Black Kettle, Roger Mills, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 195 mi
- Wildfire GRACEMONT, Caddo, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-13 · 226 mi
- Wildfire Calvary Creek, Washita, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 233 mi
- Wildfire 2690, Caddo, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 238 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET