Ogilvie, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ogilvie
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City Hall
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| Motto(s):
"We Are The Lions"
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Location of Ogilvie, Minnesota
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| 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
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| • Total | 388 |
| • Density | 435.96/sq mi (168.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56358
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-48166 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395309 |
Ogilvie is a small city located in Kanabec County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 388 people lived there.
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Geography
Ogilvie covers an area of about 2.3 square kilometers (0.89 square miles). It is all land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
The Groundhouse River flows close to the city.
Transportation
Major Roads in Ogilvie
These are the main roads that go through Ogilvie:
Minnesota State Highway 23
Minnesota State Highway 47
Kanabec County Road 10
Demographics
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| 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% | |
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Ogilvie's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 369 people living in Ogilvie. Most of the people (about 98.9%) were White. A small number were Native American or from two or more racial backgrounds.
About a quarter of the people living in Ogilvie were under 18 years old. The average age in the city was about 41 years old.
History
Ogilvie got its first post office in 1899. The city was named after Oric Ogilvie Whited, who owned land in the area.
Ogilvie Today
The Ogilvie Raceway is a popular place for dirt track racing. It's a 3/8 mile oval track that opened in 2009.
If you go to Ogilvie High School, you'd be cheering for the sports teams known as the Ogilvie Lions!
Notable Person
- Clayton Tonnemaker (1928–1996) was an American football player who came from Ogilvie.
Gallery
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Buildings on main street
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Building on main street
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Water tower
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Former Kanabec County Co-op Oil Association building
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US Post Office
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Ogilvie Museum
See also
In Spanish: Ogilvie (Minnesota) para niños
