Otis, Colorado facts for kids
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Otis, Colorado
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Entering Otis from the east (2013)
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Location within Washington County and Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated (town) | March 27, 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,360 ft (1,329 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 511 |
| • Density | 1,246/sq mi (477.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80743
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-56365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0182989 |
Otis is a small town located in Washington County, Colorado, in the United States. In 2020, about 511 people lived there. It is known as a Statutory Town, which means it follows certain rules set by the state of Colorado.
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History of Otis
Otis began its story in 1882. It started as a temporary camp for workers. These workers were busy building a new railroad line. This line, called the Burlington & Missouri River, connected Lincoln, Nebraska, to Denver, Colorado.
People say the town was named after W. O. Otis. He was one of the first people to settle in the area. The town got its own post office in 1886. Then, in 1887, the town was officially planned out. It became an incorporated town on March 27, 1917.
Geography and Location
Otis is located in the eastern part of Colorado. You can find it at these coordinates: 40 degrees, 9 minutes, 2 seconds North and 102 degrees, 57 minutes, 45 seconds West.
The town covers a total area of about 0.4 square miles (which is about 1.07 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the town limits.
People of Otis (Demographics)
Demographics is the study of how many people live in a place and what they are like. In 2020, 511 people called Otis home. The number of people living in Otis has changed over the years.
Here is how the population of Otis has changed over time:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 467 | — | |
| 1930 | 529 | 13.3% | |
| 1940 | 498 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 532 | 6.8% | |
| 1960 | 568 | 6.8% | |
| 1970 | 521 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 534 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 451 | −15.5% | |
| 2000 | 534 | 18.4% | |
| 2010 | 475 | −11.0% | |
| 2020 | 511 | 7.6% | |
Climate and Weather
Otis experiences a type of weather known as a semi-arid climate. This means the area is generally dry, but it's not as dry as a desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot. On climate maps, this type of weather is often shown as "BSk".
Here is a summary of the typical weather in Otis:
| Climate data for Otis, Colorado | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
7 (44) |
11 (51) |
16 (60) |
21 (70) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
26 (78) |
18 (65) |
10 (50) |
4 (40) |
17 (63) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −11 (13) |
−8 (17) |
−4 (24) |
0 (32) |
6 (42) |
11 (52) |
14 (58) |
13 (56) |
8 (47) |
2 (35) |
−5 (23) |
−10 (14) |
1 (34) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.6 (0.3) |
10 (0.4) |
25 (1) |
43 (1.7) |
71 (2.8) |
58 (2.3) |
66 (2.6) |
58 (2.3) |
30 (1.2) |
23 (0.9) |
15 (0.6) |
10 (0.4) |
420 (16.6) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Otis (Colorado) para niños
