Ottville, Illinois

Ottville is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States.

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.

This Bureau County, Illinois location article is a stub.

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