Ovid, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ovid, Colorado
Town
Entering from east on U.S. Route 138 (2017)
Location within Sedgwick County and Colorado
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Sedgwick
Incorporated	December 21, 1925
Area
• Total	0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	3,530 ft (1,080 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	271
• Density	1,690/sq mi (678/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	80744
Area code	970
FIPS code	08-56475
GNIS ID	182695

Ovid is a small town located in Sedgwick County, Colorado, in the United States. It is called a "statutory town," which means it follows specific laws set by the state of Colorado for how towns are governed. According to the 2020 census, about 271 people live in Ovid.

History of Ovid

The town of Ovid was named after Newton Ovid, who was a person living in the area. It officially became an incorporated town on December 21, 1925. This means it gained its own local government.

Geography of Ovid

Ovid is located in northeastern Colorado. Its exact location is 40°57′36″N 102°23′20″W / 40.96000°N 102.38889°W / 40.96000; -102.38889. This helps us find it on a map using latitude and longitude.

The town covers a total area of about 0.16 square miles (0.40 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.

Population Changes in Ovid

The number of people living in Ovid has changed over the years. This is called demographics. The population was highest in the 1930s and 1940s. Since then, it has slowly decreased.