Ovid, Michigan
Ovid, Michigan | ||
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FIPS code 26-61860[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2399601[1] | |
Website | Official website |
Ovid is a city in the
The city is located along M-21, about 9 miles (14 km) east of St. Johns and about 10 miles (16 km) west of Owosso. Ovid incorporated as a village in 1867 and as a city in 2015.
Etymology
Ovid was named after
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2), all land.
The city is located in both Clinton County to the west and Shiawassee County to the east. The vast majority of the city's boundaries are within Clinton County. Only a very small portion extends east of Meridian Street, which serves as the county line.[6] The 2010 census lists all 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2) of Ovid within Clinton County and no land area within Shiawassee County. However, the 2010 census listed six residents out of 1,603 (0.37%) as being in Shiawassee County.[4]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 1,479 | — | |
1890 | 1,423 | −3.8% | |
1900 | 1,293 | −9.1% | |
1910 | 1,078 | −16.6% | |
1920 | 1,067 | −1.0% | |
1930 | 1,131 | 6.0% | |
1940 | 1,248 | 10.3% | |
1950 | 1,410 | 13.0% | |
1960 | 1,505 | 6.7% | |
1970 | 1,650 | 9.6% | |
1980 | 1,712 | 3.8% | |
1990 | 1,442 | −15.8% | |
2000 | 1,514 | 5.0% | |
2010 | 1,603 | 5.9% | |
2020 | 1,481 | −7.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 578 households, of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 35 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 575 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,333, and the median income for a family was $38,235. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $22,083 for females. The
Education
Ovid and nearby Elsie are served by the Ovid-Elsie Area Schools,[9] which operates two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
- Leonard Elementary School, in Ovid (Also houses the Alternative High School) [10]
- E.E. Knight Elementary School, in Elsie
- Ovid-Elsie Middle School, in Elsie
- Ovid-Elsie High School, in Elsie
- Former school: North Elementary School, in Ovid - building sold to convert into a senior and assisted living facility.[11]
Highways
Notable people
- Louis Filler, American social historian
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ovid, Michigan
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 19 and 42 Michigan. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ISBN 9780814318386.
- ^ Google (January 7, 2021). "Ovid, Michigan city limits" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ Ovid-Elsie Schools
- ^ "Ovid-Elsie Area Schools".
- ^ "Ovid-Elsie schools completes sale of former elementary building".