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Ovid, Colorado
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Entering from the east on U.S. Route 138.
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Location of Ovid in Sedgwick County, Colorado.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Incorporated (town) | December 21, 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| 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 | 3,533 ft (1,077 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 271 |
| • Density | 1,690/sq mi (678/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80744
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-56475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0182695 |
| Website | Town of Ovid |
Ovid is a statutory town in Sedgwick County, Colorado, United States. The population was 271 at the 2020 census.
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History
The town was named after Newton Ovid, a local resident.
Geography
Ovid is located at 40°57′36″N 102°23′20″W / 40.96000°N 102.38889°W (40.959919, -102.388851).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 649 | — | |
| 1940 | 687 | 5.9% | |
| 1950 | 664 | −3.3% | |
| 1960 | 571 | −14.0% | |
| 1970 | 463 | −18.9% | |
| 1980 | 439 | −5.2% | |
| 1990 | 349 | −20.5% | |
| 2000 | 330 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 318 | −3.6% | |
| 2020 | 271 | −14.8% | |
See also
In Spanish: Ovid (Colorado) para niños
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