Ottosen, Iowa
| Ottosen, Iowa | |
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 Location of Ottosen, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°53′44″N 94°22′40″W / 42.89556°N 94.37778°WCoordinates: 42°53′44″N 94°22′40″W / 42.89556°N 94.37778°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Humboldt |
| Established | 1906 |
| Incorporated | July 16, 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 55 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 36 |
| • Density | 97/sq mi (37.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50570 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-60420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0465602 |
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Ottosen is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 55 in the 2010 census, a decline from 61 in 2000.
Much of the town burned in a fire in the mid 20th century and was never rebuilt.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 55 people, 23 households, and 17 families residing 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 61 people, 24 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 107.1 people per square mile (41.3/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 54.4 per square mile (21.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
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