Otway, Ohio
Village · Population 89 · #906 in Ohio
About Otway
Otway is a tiny community in southern Ohio, home to 89 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Otway holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 524 residents per square mile.
📰 Otway News Today
- Mary Brown Obituary (2016) - Otway, OH - The Daily Times Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Backroads and Backstories | Otway or the Highway WSAZ · May 20
- Otway residents divided over fate of old elementary school as demolition resolution advances WSAZ · Aug 3
- Deputies seek public's help finding man reported missing in Scioto County, Ohio WCHS · Feb 13
- Otway Funeral Home Obituariesfav Page Create Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · Aug 10
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What Makes Otway Unique
- The only place in America named Otway — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
- With 89 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Otway
- Gladys Riley · Nature reserve reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)89
Rank in state#906 of 923
Land area0.17 sq mi
Density524/sq mi
Coordinates38.8649, -83.1882