Otterville, Illinois
Town · Population 83 · #1253 in Illinois
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About Otterville
Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Otterville is a tiny community with an estimated population of 83.
Otterville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 82 residents per square mile.
📰 Otterville News Today
- Jerseyville man charged with theft, unlawful debit card possession Alton Telegraph · May 5
- Gary Cooperider (1953–2026) of Wood River, IL | Obituary RiverBender.com · Jun 9
- Hamilton Primary School Festival Returning To Otterville For 42nd Year RiverBender.com · Sep 19
- Ruby Irene Carter's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information snellzornig.com · Jan 30
- Leslie Lueker Obituary (2019) - Otterville, IL - The Telegraph Legacy obituary · Jul 28
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What Makes Otterville Unique
- With 83 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
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 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeTown
Population (2024)83
Rank in state#1253 of 1,294
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density82/sq mi
Coordinates39.0508, -90.3984