Otterbein, Indiana

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.

📰 Otterbein News Today

• Chicago resident found dead in Indiana in 1976 identified through DNA analysis - WGN-TV WGN-TV · Jul 15
• Chicago woman found murdered, left in cardboard box in Indiana identified after nearly 50 years CBS News · Jul 15
• Indiana town completes nearly mile-long asphalt trail - WISH-TV WISH-TV · Jun 1
• Shreve hosts conversation on scams at Otterbein in Franklin dailyjournal.net · Apr 27
• Looking for a senior care center? One in Cortland is under new ownership WFMJ · Apr 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

• Pizza King — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Otterbein

• Otterbein Town Park reviews ★
• Thompson Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Otterbein

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