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Population in July 2008: 3,821. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 1,831  (47.9%)
Females: 1,990  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49078.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,552 (it was $37,525 in 2000)
Otsego:  $41,552
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,819
Otsego:  $19,819
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,805 (it was $88,900 in 2000)
Otsego:  $123,805
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $135,871; Detached houses: $135,140; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,907; In 2-unit structures: $102,210; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $71,907; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,023; Mobile homes: $46,000
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Races in Otsego:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Otsego: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.8%), English (15.0%), Irish (12.0%), Dutch (11.8%), United States (7.8%), Polish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 710 feet

Land area: 2.00 square miles.

Population density: 1915 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Otsego

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Otsego city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

35 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Otsego, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Otsego to the number of sex offenders is 182 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Otsego:  1.2% ($1,085)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
Otsego satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (13.7 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (99.9 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (110.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Plainwell, MI (1.7 miles ), Martin, MI (2.5 miles ), Allegan, MI (3.0 miles ), Parchment, MI (3.4 miles ), Gobles, MI (3.4 miles ), Westwood, MI (3.4 miles ), Hopkins, MI (3.5 miles ), Comstock Northwest, MI (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.46 N, Longitude: 85.70 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,188 (+30.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 580 (32.8%)

Area code: 269

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Population change in the 1990s: -162 (-4.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)



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Crime in Otsego by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2527936
    per 100,000 50.6125.750.1176.9225.776.3153.8
Robberies 1000102
    per 100,000 25.30.00.00.025.10.051.3
Assaults 91261013121
    per 100,000 227.6301.7150.2252.7326.1305.325.6
Burglaries 1615921221915
    per 100,000 404.7377.2225.2530.7551.8483.3384.6
Thefts 116861201171259170
    per 100,000 2933.72162.43003.02956.83135.22314.91794.9
Auto thefts 10455421
    per 100,000 252.9100.6125.1126.4100.350.925.6
Arson 2110010
    per 100,000 50.625.125.00.00.025.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 259.5281.9216.0357.6425.4252.6244.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.57
US city average:  3.00

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Otsego-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Otsego city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Otsego-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from Otsego center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Otsego:
  • ALLEGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ALLEGAN, MI)
  • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • KALAMOZOO REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 15 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Otsego, MI

Amtrak station near Otsego:
  • 13 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Local government website: ci.otsego.mi.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otsego:
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
Public elementary/middle schools in Otsego:
Private elementary/middle schools in Otsego:
  • ST MARGARET SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 736 S FARMER ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PEACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 805 S WILMOTT; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Otsego, School District: OTSEGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Otsego:
  • OTSEGO DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $342,310; Location: 219 SOUTH FARMER STREET; 42,502 books; 462 audio materials; 730 video materials; 103 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Mountain Home Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Otsego: North Side Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Otsego and their reported violations in the past:

KALAMAZOO SPEEDWAY #1 (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KALAMAZOO SPEEDWAY #2 (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SCHNABLE LAKE CAMPGROUNDS (Population served: 123, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PRAIRIEWOOD GOLF COURSE (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
OTSEGO MOOSE LODGE (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
TROWBRIDGE UNITED METHODIST CH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SALOON EL VAQUERO (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-1998), St Unresolved (FEB-11-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
OTSEGO MOOSE- CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Otsego that have no violations reported:
  • DUNLOPS ORCHARD PARK (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WARNER'S LANDING (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.4%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Otsego, MI


People in group quarters in Otsego
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Otsego compared to Michigan state average:

Otsego, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Otsego (2009 data):
  • National City Bank: Otsego Branch at 101 East Allegan Avenue, branch established on 1951-11-23; Otsego Drive-In Branch at 732 East Allegan Street, branch established on 1970-06-19. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Otsego Branch at 1282 East M-89, branch established on 1975-04-14. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Otsego at 800 East Allegan Street, branch established on 1934-05-01. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Allegan County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Otsego

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents29.8%25.4%11.0%8.2%3.1%
Congregations7.6%21.8%9.2%16.0%3.4%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.9%2.1%1.9%12.5%
Congregations0.8%4.2%3.4%1.7%31.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$13,141$39,4230$0
Other Government Administration 2$10,377$62,2620$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$25,600$51,2002$611
Police - Other 1$2,835$34,0202$173
Firefighters 0$0 30$8,482
Streets and Highways 3$10,917$43,6680$0
Solid Waste Management 2$7,698$46,1880$0
Sewerage 1$4,929$59,1480$0
Parks and Recreation 2$7,255$43,5300$0
Water Supply 2$7,379$44,2740$0
Totals for Government 23$90,131$47,02534$9,266



Otsego government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $674,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $484,000
    All Other: $139,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $45,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $704,000
    Regular Highways: $540,000
    Sewerage: $315,000
    Water Utilities: $259,000
    Fire Protection: $198,000
    Financial Administration: $187,000
    Central Staff Services: $173,000
    Solid Waste Management: $99,000
    Parks & Recreation: $94,000
    General Public Buildings: $72,000
    General - Other: $58,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $58,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $245,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $935,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $385,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $430,000
    Water Utilities: $230,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $120,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $323,000
    Property Sale Other: $237,000
    Interest Earnings: $113,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $355,000
    Regular Highways: $249,000
    Water Utilities: $99,000
    Sewerage: $72,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,180,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $272,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $963,000
    All Other: $103,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,101,000
    NEC: $60,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,206,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($343 average AGI)
Allegan County:  0.04%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  1.56% ($40,551 average AGI)
from Kent County, MI  1.26% ($40,250)
from Kalamazoo County, MI  0.82% ($40,391)


6.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.86%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($106 average AGI)
Allegan County:  0.03%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  1.44% ($36,279 average AGI)
to Kent County, MI  1.10% ($30,313)
to Kalamazoo County, MI  1.06% ($30,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Otsego:
  • WAKV (980 AM; 1 kW; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: VINTAGE RADIO ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WKPR (1420 AM; 1 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otsego:
  • WQXC-FM (100.9 FM; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIDR (89.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W262AF (100.3 FM; PARCHMENT, MI; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Otsego:
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOKZ-CA (Channel 50; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Otsego, Michigan:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Michigan average:
  • Fatal accident count: 134
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 208
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 50
  • Fatalities: 144
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 357
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22

Otsego fatal accident list:
Aug 12, 2004 08:00 AM, Lincoln St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 27, 2001 08:45 AM, Watson Road, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 5, 1976 04:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 459
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 12,800

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1397 108th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN661
    Assigned Frequencies : 824.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Wayne S Reese, Allegan Rd 1.2 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.8 m
    Registrant: Reddy, Begley & Mccormick, LLP, 1156 15th Street, N.W., Suite 610, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 659-5700, Email:
  • David Carter, 1397 108th Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 6302 Constitution Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, Phone: (219) 760-4126
  • Paul M Blum, 742 East Allegan Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
  • HARRIET MILLER-BROWN, 962 13th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 102.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00132123
    Registrant: Allegan County Central Dispatch, 3271 122nd Ave, Allegan, MI 49010, Phone: (616) 673-5968, Email:
  • Dane F Ershen, 1292 104th Avenue, Type: Pole, Structure height: 55.8 m, Overall height: 55.8 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1180 12th St (Otsego - 120003829), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 112th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103 m, Call Sign: KNNP783
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.362 MHz, 929.837 MHz, 929.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/2001, Expiration Date: 03/19/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/08/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Arch Wireless, Inc., 1800 West Park Drive, Suite 250, Westborough, MA 01581, Phone: (508) 870-6049, Fax: (508) 898-1953, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • OTSEGO, 962 13th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 102.1 m, Call Sign: KYY201
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/2001, Expiration Date: 10/02/2011, Certifier: Harriet Miller Brown
    Registrant: Brent Willliams, 606 Ventura Way, Marshall, MI 49068, Phone: (517) 285-6678, Fax: (269) 789-9880, Email:
  • S Chester 10 7.5 Mi Ene, Call Sign: WNGQ597
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.925 MHz, 453.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2001, Expiration Date: 08/19/2011, Certifier: Randy R Sanders
    Registrant: Grand Traverse Mobile Communications, 716 Boon Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, Phone: (231) 947-9851, Fax: (231) 947-9077, Email:
  • 742 E Allegan St, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: KQI299
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.0600 MHz, 48.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/02/1999, Expiration Date: 12/05/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2004
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Lat: 42.450028 Lon: -85.700028, Call Sign: WQBJ975
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.365 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/22/2004, Expiration Date: 10/22/2014, Certifier: Clara J Devries
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • 962 13th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 102.1 m, Call Sign: WQFX388
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/2006, Expiration Date: 04/24/2007, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2007, Certifier: Jan Dewyse
    Registrant: 606 Ventura Way, Marshall, MI 49068, Phone: (517) 285-6678, Fax: (269) 789-9880, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Call Sign: KP8237
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.730 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/1979, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012
    Registrant: Forum Communications, Inc., Box 980, Otsego, MI 49078

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Otsego)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1176Y , Serial Number: 15059576, Year manufactured: 1962
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Bent, 739 N 16th St, Otsego, MI 49078
  • Aircraft: FUNK B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 24106 , Serial Number: 32, Year manufactured: 1940
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas D Noyes, 9461 West B Ave, Otsego, MI 49078
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-TL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 31395 , Serial Number: 9050T, Year manufactured: 1940
    Registrant (Individual): Ernest L Darsey, 406 S Farmer St, Otsego, MI 49078
  • Aircraft: EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 408EV , Serial Number: 20050408, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph Hall, Po Box 93, Otsego, MI 49078
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/17/2000, Exported to: Taiwan
  • Aircraft: GLOBE GC-1B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 80956 , Serial Number: 1149
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas D Noyes, 9461 West B Ave, Otsego, MI 49078


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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