Otway is a village in Scioto County, Ohio, United States.

In 1956, the depot was moved across the tracks and converted into a convenience store as roads were used more and more for travel instead of trains.

[8] On March 2, 2012, a tornado with winds upwards of 75 mph, swept through southern Ohio.

[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the village was 94.3% White, 3.4% Native American, and 2.3% from two or more races.

The racial makeup of the village was 96.51% White, 1.16% Native American, 2.33% from other races.

There were 11.5% of families and 14.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 21.1% of under eighteens and 15.8% of those over 64.