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Ottawa (pronounced / ˈɒtəwɑː /) is a city in, and the county seat of, Franklin County, Kansas, United States. [1] 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. [5] [6] It is the home of Ottawa University .
Dietrich Cabin. / 38.61083°N 95.26750°W / 38.61083; -95.26750. The Dietrich Cabin is a log cabin located in Ottawa City Park in Ottawa, Kansas. Jacob Dietrich, a German immigrant, built the cabin in 1859. The cabin replaced the family's original home, which was built in 1857, and burned down the following year.
The Old Depot Museum is a history museum located in Ottawa, Kansas. The focus of the museum is primarily on the regional history of Franklin County, and the importance of trains to the development of small towns. [1] [2] It features history of local Native Americans, local industries, and has accurate recreations of historical rooms. [3]
The Ottawa people remained in Kansas until 1867, after the American Civil War. Under the leadership of Chief John Wilson, the tribe sold their lands in Kansas and purchased 14,863 acres (60 km 2) of land in Indian Territory from the Eastern Shawnee. More of the tribe died during relocation and only 200 Ottawa arrived in their new lands.
72000503 [1] Added to NRHP. June 19, 1972. The Tauy Jones House in Ottawa, Kansas is a historic building that was the home of John Tecumseh “Tauy” Jones, who was of half Chippewa heritage and served as an interpreter for the Pottawatomie, a leader and minister for the Ottawa tribe, a friend of John Brown, and a co-founder of Ottawa ...
Ottawa County, Kansas. / 39.1333°N 97.6667°W / 39.1333; -97.6667. Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Minneapolis. [2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,735. [1] The county was named after the Odawa tribe .
Ottawa University. / 38.602589; -95.265542. Ottawa University ( OU) is a private Baptist university with its main campus in Ottawa, Kansas. It also has a second residential campus in Surprise, Arizona, and adult campuses in the Kansas City, Phoenix and Milwaukee metropolitan areas.
Ottawa High School is a public high school located in Ottawa, Kansas, operated by Ottawa USD 290 public school district, serving students in grades 9-12. Its athletic teams, known as the Cyclones, compete in the Frontier Athletic League. The principal is Kelly Whittaker, the assistant principal is Johnny Lewis, and the athletic director is ...