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Otway, Ohio

Otway, Ohio
Village
Otway Covered Bridge
Location of Otway, Ohio
Location of Otway, Ohio
Location of Otway in Scioto County
Location of Otway in Scioto County
Coordinates: 38°51′50″N 83°11′20″W / 38.86389°N 83.18889°W / 38.86389; -83.18889Coordinates: 38°51′50″N 83°11′20″W / 38.86389°N 83.18889°W / 38.86389; -83.18889
Country United States
State Ohio
County Scioto
Area
 • Total 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 597 ft (182 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 87
 • Estimate (2012) 86
 • Density 435.0/sq mi (168.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 45657
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-59066
GNIS feature ID 1065223

Otway is a village in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 87 at the 2010 census.

A post office called Otway has been in operation since 1861. The town site was platted on March 29, 1884. The village was named after Thomas Otway, an English dramatist. Otway was incorporated in 1890.

Otway is located at 38°51′50″N 83°11′20″W / 38.86389°N 83.18889°W / 38.86389; -83.18889 (38.863899, -83.188860).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 87 people, 39 households, and 26 families residing in the village. The population density was 435.0 inhabitants per square mile (168.0/km2). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 260.0 per square mile (100.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.3% White, 3.4% Native American, and 2.3% from two or more races.

There were 39 households of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.69.


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