Otho, Iowa

About Otho

Set in the central part of Iowa, Otho is a tiny community with an estimated population of 417.

Officially, Otho is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 948 residents per square mile.

📰 Otho News Today

• Jaci Schwering Obituary (2026) - Otho, IA - Carson-Stapp Funeral Homes - Dayton Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Obituary information for Patricia Holst Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 31
• Shelly "Bim" S. Terranova Obituary Jun 13, 2026 Historic Bruce Funeral Home · Jun 13
• Brian Peterson Obituary Dec 30, 2025 Laufersweiler Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Dec 30
• Otho, IA Weather Forecast | MSN Weather MSN · Mar 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Otho Unique

• The only place in America named Otho — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

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 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Webster County Fairgrounds · Attraction
• Webster County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Otho

• Liska-Stanek Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lundgren Church Nature Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Webster County Fairgrounds · Attraction reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Otho

🏘️ Nearby Communities