Ovid is a city in the

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. Nearly all of the city is located within Clinton County with only a very small portion extending east into Shiawassee County. The population was 1,481 at the 2020 census. The city is located along M-21, about east of St. Johns and about west of Owosso. Ovid incorporated as a village in 1867 and as a city in 2015.

Etymology

Ovid was named after Ovid, New York, the hometown of a settler named William Swarthout who migrated here in the mid-1800s.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , 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. The 2010 census lists all 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.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,603 people, 578 households, and 398 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 618 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.7%

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, 0.4%

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, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1%

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, 1.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population. There were 578 households, of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were

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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

of 2000, there were 1,514 people, 575 households, and 400 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 604 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.30%

, 0.13%

, 0.59% Native American, 0.13%

, 1.25% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 4.23% of the population. There were 575 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were

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

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for the city was $15,324. About 10.5% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the

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, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ovid and nearby Elsie are served by the Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, which operates two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. *Leonard Elementary School, in Ovid (Also houses the Alternative High School) *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.

Highways

Notable people

* Louis Filler, American social historian

References

{{Authority control Cities in Clinton County, Michigan Cities in Shiawassee County, Michigan Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area Populated places established in 1867 1867 establishments in Michigan