Otwell, Indiana
CDP
About Otwell
Otwell is a small unincorporated community in southwestern Indiana.
Officially, Otwell is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.78 square miles.
📰 Otwell News Today
- Margaret E. "Boots" Henson - View Obituary & Service Information Becher & Kluesner Funeral Home · Apr 27
- George Glen “Tuffy” Wiscaver, 86, Otwell Dubois County Free Press, Inc. · Jul 16
- Red, white & Otwell - Ruritan 4th of July Festival begins Thursday suncommercial.com · Jul 2
- Brian P. Wamser Obituary (2026) - Otwell, IN - Harris Funeral Homes - Petersburg Legacy obituary · Aug 8
- Ralph E. Shelby - View Obituary & Service Information Becher & Kluesner Funeral Home · May 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Otwell Unique
- The only place in America named Otwell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Otwell
- Otwell Holiness Camp reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Otwell
- Otwell Miller Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.78 sq mi
Coordinates38.4562, -87.0960