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Ottosen, Iowa
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Location of Ottosen, Iowa
Location of Ottosen, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Humboldt
Established 1906
Incorporated July 16, 1909
Area
 • Total 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2)
 • Land 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 40
 • Density 82.30/sq mi (31.77/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50570
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-60420
GNIS feature ID 0465602
Population

Ottosen is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 40 in the 2020 census, a decline from 61 in 2000.

History

Much of the town burned in a fire in the mid 20th century and was never rebuilt.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 147
1920 234 59.2%
1930 191 −18.4%
1940 152 −20.4%
1950 127 −16.4%
1960 92 −27.6%
1970 93 1.1%
1980 92 −1.1%
1990 72 −21.7%
2000 61 −15.3%
2010 55 −9.8%
2020 40 −27.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 55 people, 23 households, and 17 families living in the city. The population density was 96.5 inhabitants per square mile (37.3/km2). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 45.6 per square mile (17.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.9% White and 9.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 23 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

Education

It is within the Twin Rivers Community School District.

See also

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