Otego Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,445 and it contained 626 housing units. Its name changed from Cumberland township on September 24, 1860. Overcup Church is located in this township.

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Living in Otego

Work & commute in Otego

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Most working residents leave Otego for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Vandalia (11%), Effingham (9%) and St. Elmo (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Vandalia

11%

Effingham

St. Elmo

Brownstown

6%Work in townlive and work in Otego 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 264Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Otego →

Health in Otego

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 52% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

13worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 15.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 18%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Fayette County HospitalVandalia · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62418, 62471 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Otego →

Natural hazards in Otego

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Otego flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Fayette County MapOtego vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Otego →

Climate in Otego

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Otego has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Otego get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Otego →

Schools in Otego

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School Grade C+

The public schools Otego’s kids attend trail 58% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBrownstown CUSD 201Schools3

Brownstown Elem School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 264 students Brownstown Jr High School A-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 61 students Brownstown High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 102 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.