Ottawa, Kansas

Ottawa, Kansas
Ottawa Historic District (2018)
Location within Franklin County and Kansas
KDOT map of Franklin County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°37′22″N 95°14′07″W / 38.62278°N 95.23528°W / 38.62278; -95.23528
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyFranklin
Founded1865
Incorporated1866
Named afterOttawa Tribe
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorEmily Allen
  City ManagerRichard Nienstedt
Area
  Total
10.40 sq mi (26.94 km2)
  Land10.31 sq mi (26.72 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)  1.06%
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,625
  Density1,200/sq mi (470/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66067
Area code785
FIPS code20-53550
GNIS ID485638
Websiteottawaks.gov

Ottawa (pronounced /ˈɒtəwɑː/) is a city in, and the county seat of, Franklin County, Kansas, United States. It is located on both banks of the Marais des Cygnes River near the center of Franklin County. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 12,625. It is the home of Ottawa University.