Otter Creek is a city located in Levy County, Florida which had a population of 129 people as of 2007. In the 1940's Otter Creek was the second largest city in Levy County. The population began to decline due to the loss of the lumber mill and the closing of the local railroads that went through the town. Hernando De Soto crossed otter creek during his explorations of Florida in the mid 1500's. Levy county was the scene of the Rosewood massacre in 1923. The biggest schools in the area are Cheifland High School and Williston High School. Local businesses include American Tower Corporation and Martins Country Store.