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Ogilvie
City Hall
City Hall
Motto(s): 
"We Are The Lions"
Location of Ogilvie, Minnesota
Location of Ogilvie, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Kanabec
Area
 • Total 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Land 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 388
 • Density 435.96/sq mi (168.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56358
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-48166
GNIS feature ID 2395309

Ogilvie is a city in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 388 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2), all land.

The Groundhouse River flows nearby.

Transportation

Major routes

The following roads serve as major routes through the community of Ogilvie.

  • MN-23.svg Minnesota State Highway 23
  • MN-47.svg Minnesota State Highway 47
  • Kanabec County 10 MN.svg Kanabec County Road 10

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 270
1920 436 61.5%
1930 344 −21.1%
1940 438 27.3%
1950 362 −17.4%
1960 376 3.9%
1970 384 2.1%
1980 423 10.2%
1990 510 20.6%
2000 474 −7.1%
2010 369 −22.2%
2020 388 5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 369 people, 160 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 396.8 inhabitants per square mile (153.2/km2). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 200.0 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.3% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 160 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.8% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

History

Bragg general store
Ogilvie general store circa 1900

A post office called Ogilvie has been in operation since 1899. The city was named for Oric Ogilvie Whited, a local landowner.

Today

The Ogilvie Raceway, a 3/8 mile Dirt clay oval race track, opened on May 29, 2009.

The sports teams at Ogilvie High School are known as the Ogilvie Lions.

Notable person

  • Clayton Tonnemaker (1928–1996), American football player

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See also

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