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 , all land.
The Groundhouse River flows nearby.
Transportation
Major routes
The following roads serve as major routes through the community of Ogilvie.
- frameless|20x20px Minnesota State Highway 23
- frameless|20x20px Minnesota State Highway 47
- frameless|20x20px Kanabec County Road 10
Demographics
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 . There were 186 housing units at an average density of . 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.
2000 census
As of the census The city was named for Oric Ogilvie Whited, a local landowner.
In July 2023, the Minnesota Department of Transportation misspelled the town name signs to "Oglivie" on newly installed signs along state highways to update the population from the 2020 Census. Residents noted that the spelling was commonly mistaken. The signs were replaced within a week.
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
Gallery
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Buildings, Ogilvie, MN.jpg| Buildings on main street
Building, Ogilvie, MN.jpg| Building on main street
Watertower, Ogilvie, MN.jpg|Water tower
Kanabec County Co-op Oil Association Building, Ogilvie, MN-01.jpg| Former Kanabec County Co-op Oil Association building
US Post Office, Ogilvie, MN-02.jpg|US Post Office
Ogilvie Museum, Ogilvie, MN.jpg|Ogilvie Museum
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