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Octa
Ohiovillage
Octa
Total population
63
Median home value
$77,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$27,750
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning · SevereSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 8:37PM EDT until September 20 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Octa is a village in Fayette County, Ohio, United States, along Rattlesnake Creek. The population was 58 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Octa was originally called Allentown, and under the latter name was laid out by Elijah Allen, and named for him. The present name honors a person named Octa Barnes. A post office called Octa was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1929.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it 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 Octa, OH from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves2,113
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,808
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,735
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,649
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves1,418
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,418
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,314
- KilldeerCharadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,272
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2026-02-222 km NE of Hillsboro, Ohio
- M 2.6 — 2015-02-118 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Ohio
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 Octa
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library