Otranto, Iowa

Otranto, Iowa
Census-designated place
The former Otranto Bridge over the Cedar River
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Coordinates: 43°27′29″N92°59′08″W / 43.45806°N 92.98556°W / 43.45806; -92.98556
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Mitchell
Township	Otranto
Area [1]
• Total	0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
• Land	0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,171 ft (357 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	27
• Density	65.85/sq mi (25.42/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST)
ZIP code	50472 (St. Ansgar)
FIPS code	19-60285

Otranto is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Otranto Township, Mitchell County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census the population was 27, ^[2] unchanged from 2010.

Geography

The community is in northwestern Mitchell County, 7 miles (11 km) northwest of St. Ansgar, the post office serving Otranto, and 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Osage, the county seat. The Minnesota border is 3 miles (5 km) to the north.

Otranto is located along the Cedar River, approximately 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Mona.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	27		—
2020	27		0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, ^[4] there were 27 people, 14 households, and 13 families residing in the community. The population density was 65.9 inhabitants per square mile (25.4/km²). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 34.1 per square mile (13.2/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 81.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 3.7% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 7.4% from other races and 7.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 11.1% of the population.

Of the 14 households, 21.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 92.9% were married couples living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 7.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 7.1% of all households were non-families. 7.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 54.8 years. 22.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 7.4% were from 25 and 44; 48.1% were from 45 and 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
2. "P1. Race – Otranto CDP, Iowa: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
4. "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.