The City of Otis, KS
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The city of Otis is located in the state of Kansas in Rush County and has a population of 293 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Otis is Hays, approximately 27 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Otis, including Marshall's Pit Stop BBQ, Little Ricky's Saloon & Grill, Dairy Queen, Hometown Cafe and Back Roads Grill. For a larger selection of Otis restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Otis Golf Courses, Museums and/or Arenas, including the Claflin Golf Club, Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course, Russell Memorial Park Golf Course, Gross Memorial Coliseum - Fort Hays State University and Fort Hays. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Otis please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near Otis:
- Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD)
- Hays Regional Airport (HYS)
Otis, Kansas Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Otis
In the month of December, Otis experiences an average high temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 19 degrees with an average rainfall of 0.76 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Otis with daytime temperatures averaging 90 degrees in the summer, and 44 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Otis to receive an average of 0.75 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 2.61 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 115 degrees in the summer and as low as -24 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Otis should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 68 degrees, and nighttime lows of 39.
Otis, Kansas Attractions
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Claflin Golf Club - Claflin, The Claflin Golf Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Barton County Kansas. Built in 1970, this Claflin course is open mar 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 316-587-3460. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Rural Route 1, Claflin, KS 67525
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Fort Hays - Hays, Fort Hays was an important frontier outpost of the United States Army located in Hays, Kansas between 1865 and 1889. Fort Hays was the home of several well-known Indian wars regiments including the Seventh U.S. Cavalry, the Fifth U.S. Infantry, and the Tenth U.S. Cavalry, whose black troopers were better known as buffalo soldiers. The fort was originally located about five miles south of present day Walker, Kansas.
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Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course - Hays, The Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Ellis County Kansas. Built in 1920, this Hays course designed by Dewey Longworth is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 785-625-9949. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1450 Golf Course Rd, Hays, KS 67601
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Fort Larned National Historic Site - Larned, Fort Larned National Historic Site, located six miles west of Larned, Kansas, preserves Fort Larned, which operated from 1859 to 1878. Fort Larned was established to protect traffic along the Santa Fe Trail from hostile American Indians, and as an agency for the administration of the Central Plains Indians by the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the terms of the Fort Wise Treaty of 1861. The fort's service ended as a combination of the tribes' relocation to reservations and the completion of railroads across Kansas that ended the need for the Santa Fe Trail.
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Gross Memorial Coliseum - Fort Hays State University - Hays, The Gross Memorial Coliseum is a 6,814 seat multi-purpose arena in Hays, Kansas. It was built in 1973. It is the home of the Fort Hays State University Tigers women's volleyball team, as well as the men's and women's basketball teams. It also hosts state championship events for Classes 1A, 2A, and 3A wrestling, 1A and 2A volleyball, and 1A boys' and girls' basketball for the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
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Larned Country Club - Larned, The Larned Country Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Pawnee County Kansas. Built in 1956, this Larned course is open all year - closed on mondays. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 316-285-3935. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: E 14th St, Larned, KS 67550
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Russell Memorial Park Golf Course - Russell, The Russell Memorial Park Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Russell County Kansas. Built in 1952, this Russell course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 785-483-2852. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 1054 E 2nd St, Russell, KS 67665
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Otis, Kansas Restaurants
This is a list of Otis Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Barbecue Restaurants, Country Dining Restaurants, Buffets Restaurants, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops and Pizza Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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