OtterbeinIndiana
Otterbein is a town in Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County and Bolivar Township, Benton County, Indiana, named for William Otterbein Brown who donated land for the town. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,144..
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About Otterbein
Otterbein, IN is a small town located in western Indiana counting 1,141 people who proudly call it home.
Otterbein holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 891 residents per square mile.
What Makes Otterbein Unique
- The only place in America named Otterbein — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Otterbein
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Otterbein
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Otterbein
- Otterbein Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.