Olivia, Minnesota

Olivia is the county seat of Renville County, Minnesota, United States.[6] Its population was 2,484 at the 2010 census.[7]

Olivia
City
Renville County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"The Corn Capital"
Location of Olivia
within Renville County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°46′33″N 94°59′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRenville
Government
 • MayorSue Hilgert
Area
 • Total2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
 • Land2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,083 ft (330 m)
Population
 • Total2,484
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
2,335
 • Density951.90/sq mi (367.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56277
Area code(s)320
FIPS code27-48256[4]
GNIS feature ID0648947[5]
Websitewww.olivia.mn.us

History

Olivia was platted in 1878, and named for a female station agent named Olive, according to local history.[8] A post office has been in operation at Olivia since 1879.[9] The county seat was transferred from Beaver Falls to Olivia in 1900.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.34 square miles (6.06 km2), all of it land.[10]

U.S. Highways 71 and 212 are two of the main routes in the city.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
188048—
1890263447.9%
1900970268.8%
1910960−1.0%
19201,48855.0%
19301,475−0.9%
19401,78821.2%
19502,01212.5%
19602,35517.0%
19702,5538.4%
19802,8029.8%
19902,623−6.4%
20002,570−2.0%
20102,484−3.3%
Est. 20192,335[3]−6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,484 people, 1,038 households, and 653 families living in the city. The population density was 1,061.5 inhabitants per square mile (409.8/km2). There were 1,142 housing units at an average density of 488.0 per square mile (188.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 1.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 3.7% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.3% of the population.

There were 1,038 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,570 people, 1,075 households, and 658 families living in the city. The population density was 1,102.7 people per square mile (425.9/km2). There were 1,178 housing units at an average density of 505.4 per square mile (195.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.19% White, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 2.57% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.63% of the population.

There were 1,075 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,060, and the median income for a family was $44,781. Males had a median income of $31,793 versus $25,541 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,889. About 6.0% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Olivia's school system is partnered with Bird Island and Lake Lillian, and operates under the name BOLD Schools (Bird Island, Olivia, Lake Lillian District). The school mascot is the BOLD Warrior. The BOLD high school is in Olivia, while the elementary is in Bird Island. Bird Island also has a Catholic school.

Corn Capital of the World

The Minnesota Senate has designated Olivia the "Corn Capital of the World". Olivia has been calling itself the "Corn Capital of the World" since 1973, when it erected its well-known 50-foot corn monument in the shape of an ear of corn.

Olivia is the home to nine seed research facilities. It is in the middle of Renville County, Minnesota's leading producer of corn.

Corn Capital Days

Olivia celebrates Corn Capital Days during the last weekend of July. Activities include a parade, corn cob toss, corn-lympics, free corn feed, kiddie parade, Lion's walk-in, fly-in, drive-in breakfast, and live music.

Notable people

Media

Television
Channel Callsign Affiliation Branding Subchannels Owner
(Virtual) Channel Programming
4.1 K18IR-D
(WCCO Translator)		 CBS WCCO 4 4.2 Start TV Renville County Television Corporation
5.1 K21NS-D
(KSTP Translator)		 ABC 5 Eyewitness News 5.7 Heroes & Icons Renville County Television Corporation
5.2 K31OR-D
(KSTC Translator)		 Ind. 45 TV 5.3
5.4
5.6		 Me-TV
Antenna TV
This TV		 Renville County Television Corporation
9.1 K34OZ-D
(WFTC Translator)		 FOX FOX 9 9.2
9.3		 FOX 9+
Movies!		 Renville County Television Corporation
10.1 K20JY-D
(KWCM Translator)		 PBS Pioneer Public TV 10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5		 Create
Minnesota Channel
World
PBS Kids		 Renville County Television Corporation
11.1 K23FP-D
(KARE Translator)		 NBC KARE 11 11.2
11.3
11.4		 Court TV
Justice Network
Quest		 Renville County Television Corporation
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gollark: The people who wrote the spec are clearly scared of calculus or something.
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gollark: I just have a surface-level understanding of a bit of it, which is not very useful.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 458.
  9. "Renville County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.

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