Otwell, Indiana

Otwell
census-designated place
Otwell
Coordinates: 38°27′17″N 87°05′32″W / 38.45472°N 87.09222°WCoordinates: 38°27′17″N 87°05′32″W / 38.45472°N 87.09222°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Pike
Township	Jefferson
Founded by	In 1852, Dr. Perry Brown founded the town.
Named for	Robert Otwell Brown
Elevation[1]	499 ft (152 m)
ZIP code	47564
FIPS code	18-57384[2]
GNIS feature ID	440760

Otwell is an unincorporated census-designated place in Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana, United States.

Geography

Otwell is located at 38°27′17″N 87°05′32″W / 38.45472°N 87.09222°W. Otwell sits along Indiana State Road 257 and is approximately 1 mile from Indiana State Road 56. Otwell is an unincorporated community, but has a post office.

History

Otwell was originally called Pieceville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1855.^[3] The name was changed to Otwell in 1864 by a popular petition of its residents.^[3] The name Otwell is derived from the middle name of Robert Otwell Brown, the son of an early settler.^[4]

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 356. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...Robert Otwell Brown, son of Dr. Perry Brown, who laid out the village.