Otisco is an

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in Charlestown Township,

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History

Otisco was laid out in 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point. According to one source, the name might be borrowed from New York's

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. The Otisco post office was established in 1870.

Geography

Otisco is located along

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in the northern corner of Charlestown Township. The northern fringe of the town extends into neighboring Oregon Township.

References

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