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Otter Creek, Iowa
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Otter Creek, Iowa is located in Iowa
Otter Creek, Iowa
Otter Creek, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Otter Creek, Iowa is located in the United States
Otter Creek, Iowa
Otter Creek, Iowa
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Iowa
County Jackson
Elevation
1,020 ft (310 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 563
GNIS feature ID 464688

Otter Creek is a small, quiet community located in Jackson County, Iowa, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county. You can find Otter Creek along U.S. Route 61, about 12 miles north of a town called Maquoketa.

A Look Back: History of Otter Creek

Jackson county iowa 1903
Otter Creek in Jackson County, Iowa, shown on a map from 1903

One of the most important historical buildings in Otter Creek is the St. Lawrence Catholic Church. This church is very special because it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized by the United States government as a place that's important to the history of the country. It's a landmark that tells a story about the community's past.

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