Profile for Otis, Kansas, KS

Local festivals include:

• Old Iron Days - April 27-29, 2007

Listed places near Otis

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (6)

Libraries (1)

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• Otis population
• Ancestry of people in Otis
• Housing in Otis
• Income in Otis
• Marital status of adults in Otis
• Place of birth of people in Otis
• Residence in 1995, of people in Otis
• School enrollment & education levels in Otis
• Transportation & commute times in Otis
• Rush County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Kansas
• State data - Kansas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Otis demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Rush County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 67565 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

46% of Otis residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Otis ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Otis
• Cemeteries in Rush County
• Genealogy page (KS GenWeb) for Rush County
• Libraries in or near Otis

Post a query on a message board:

• Rush County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KS data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Otis museums
• Otis historic sites
• Otis area parks

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• Otis area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Rush County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Kansas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Otis
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Rush County

• Otis business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Kansas
• Local ordinances in Kansas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Rush County
• Arrests in Rush County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Kansas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Otis was $14,290, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Rush County economic census
• Rush County economic summary
• Rush County employment growth
• Rush County unemployment rate
• Kansas economic data

13% of Otis residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Otis
• Colleges in Kansas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Kansas
• Schools in or near Otis
• School districts in or near Otis
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Kansas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Otis

• Air pollution in Rush County
• Diesel soot in Rush County
• Land contamination in Rush County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Kansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Rush County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Kansas

Otis festival dates:

• Old Iron Days - April 27-29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Rush County government
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Otis medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Kansas
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Otis
• Historic sites in Kansas
• Museums in or near Otis
• Museums in Kansas
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Rush County genealogy forum

Median rent in Otis, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $194.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $533.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Kansas
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Libraries in Otis include Otis Community Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Otis

• Kansas library

• Kansas statewide library catalog

• Census map of Otis area
• Historic maps of KS cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Kansas
• Topographic map of Otis

• Daily newspapers in or near Otis
• AM radio stations in or near Otis
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• Military bases in Kansas
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Otis
• Search obituaries in Kansas
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• Chambers of commerce in Kansas
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Kansas
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Otis
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Otis

• Parks near Otis
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Otis
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Rush County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Otis political report.

• Kansas Democratic party
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• Kansas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Otis
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The average commute time for Otis workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Otis travel guide
• Airports near Otis
• Hotels near Otis
• Kansas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• Birding spots in Kansas
• Wildlife refuges in Kansas

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