About Ottawa
Set in the eastern part of Kansas, Ottawa is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 12,733.
Officially, Ottawa is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,234 residents per square mile.
📰 Ottawa News Today
- Joseph "Joe" Tucker Obituary Jul 2, 2026 - Dengel & Son Mortuary - Crematory Dengel & Son · Jul 2
- Kathi (Moses) Finney Obituary | Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home | Ottawa, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Ottawa residents push back against 300-acre technology campus plan KSHB 41 Kansas City · Jun 3
- Obituary information for Patricia 'Pat' Atchison - Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home · Jul 16
- Severe Storms and Tornadoes Hit Eastern Kansas 04/13/2026 National Weather Service (.gov) · Apr 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ottawa Unique
- Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,733.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ottawa
- Applebee's — american
- Corner Market — coffee shop (café)
- Grub and Chug — american
- Maria's Mexican — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Pizza Time — pizza
- The Pizza Village — pizza
- China Palace — chinese
- El Mezcal — mexican
- Fronteras Mexican — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Old Depot Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ottawa
- City Park reviews ★
- Forest Park reviews ★
- Freedom Park reviews ★
- Goppert Kids Park reviews ★
- Goppert Teen Park reviews ★
- Haley Park reviews ★
- Heritage Park reviews ★
- Kanza Park reviews ★
- Legacy Square Park reviews ★
- Orlis Cox Sports Complex reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ottawa
- Garfield Elem
- Lincoln Elem
- Ottawa Middle School
- Ottawa Sr High
- Ottawa Virtual School
- Sunflower Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Adventhealth Ottawa ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating)
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)12,733
Rank in state#28 of 626
Land area10.32 sq mi
Density1,234/sq mi
Coordinates38.6001, -95.2628