Otwell, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 38°27′17″N 87°05′32″W / 38.45472°N 87.09222°WCoordinates: 38°27′17″N 87°05′32″W / 38.45472°N 87.09222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Named for | Robert Otwell Brown |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47564 |
| FIPS code | 18-57384 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440760 |
Otwell is an unincorporated census-designated place in Jefferson Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Otwell was originally called Pieceville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1855. The name was changed to Otwell in 1864 by a popular petition of its residents. The name Otwell is derived from the middle name of Robert Otwell Brown, the son of an early settler.
A post office has been in operation at Otwell since 1864.
Otwell is located at 38°27′17″N 87°05′32″W / 38.45472°N 87.09222°W. Otwell sits along Indiana State Road 257 and is approximately 1 mile from Indiana State Road 56.
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