Otisville, Michigan
| Village of Otisville | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Otisville within Genesee County, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°9′55″N 83°31′27″W / 43.16528°N 83.52417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Settled | 1836 |
| Platted | 1863 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | general law village |
| • president | Tom Bess, Jr. |
| • Village Manager | vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 9.28% |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 864 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 846 |
| • Density | 981.8/sq mi (379.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48463 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-61600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0634154 |
Otisville is a village in Forest Township, Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 864 at the 2010 census. It is located along M-15, just south of M-57.
The first land entry for the Forest (after the heavy growth of trees) community was made in March 1836 by James Seymour. The first settlers, Henry Heister and family, came in 1837. The township was organized in 1837, with the second settler, Nathaniel Smith, elected supervisor. In 1851, a sawmill was built by John Hayes, who sold the mill to Francis Otis the next year. On February 14, 1855, the post office opened with postmaster John Crawford. On April 5, 1861, the post office was renamed to Otisville. The village was platted by William F. Otis and T.D. Crocker in 1863. In 1874, a station opened by the Pere Marquette Railway in the village.
The Village of Otisville was incorporated in 1877.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), of which 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 864 people, 342 households, and 225 families residing in the village. The population density was 981.8 inhabitants per square mile (379.1/km2). There were 379 housing units at an average density of 430.7 per square mile (166.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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