Otego, Kansas

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Otego, Kansas
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Coordinates: 39°49′38″N98°20′50″W / 39.82722°N 98.34722°W / 39.82722; -98.34722 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Jewell
Elevation
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1,795 ft (547 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-53500
GNIS ID 484588 [1]

Otego is an unincorporated community in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

A post office was opened in Otego in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954. [2]

Education

The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Otego, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 11, 2014.

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