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Ottville, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°20′53″N 89°15′31″W / 41.34806°N 89.25861°W / 41.34806; -89.25861
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Ottville, Illinois
Ottville, Illinois is located in Illinois
Ottville, Illinois
Ottville, Illinois
Ottville, Illinois is located in the United States
Ottville, Illinois
Ottville, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°20′53″N 89°15′31″W / 41.34806°N 89.25861°W / 41.34806; -89.25861
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBureau
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID415240[1]

Ottville is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. Ottville is northwest of Spring Valley and southeast of Seatonville. It was founded by William Ott (1805–1871), who also served as the community's postmaster. At one time, Ottville was a prospering village with a blacksmith shop, post office, church, sorghum mill, ice house, and public school. The lack of a railroad precipitated Ottville's decline as other nearby communities grew. The Ottville School graduated its last student in May 1955.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.