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Otto

A township of 1,935 people in Kankakee County, Illinois
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Map of Otto: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.1%21 of 30,889 acres
Trails1.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves311 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Otto

Township in Illinois, United States
2,137Population
48.5 sq miArea
636 ftElevation

Otto Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,137 and it contained 885 housing units. It was formed from portions of Aroma and Limestone townships on December 11, 1855 as Carthage Township; its name was changed to Otto Township on March 11, 1857.

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Most working residents leave Otto for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Kankakee (18%), Chicago (9%) and Bradley (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Kankakee
18%
Chicago
9%
Bradley
7%
Bourbonnais
5%
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Health in Otto

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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9worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Presence St. Marys HospitalKankakee · 6.1 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60922, 60901, 60941 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Otto →

Natural hazards in Otto

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Otto has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Central Citizens' Library DistrictClifton · 5.6 miles · 62 hrs a week

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