Welcome to Olivia ...
The city of Olivia is located in Renville County<1> and is the County Seat for Renville County.
The pronunciation of Olivia: oh-LIV-ee-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olivia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Olivia has a population of 2,334 people<3> (see below for details).
Olivia is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Olivia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Olivia: (320)
The ZIP code for Olivia: 56277<5>
Websites for Olivia ...
Official Website: www.olivia.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olivia had an population of 2,334 people. This is a decrease of 6.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Olivia had a population of 2,484 people (which is 15.79% of the total population of Renville County). This makes Olivia the county's most populous community.
The population of Olivia represents 0.05% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 230th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,484 people, the population of Olivia decreased 3.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,570 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Olivia.
Communities Also Named Olivia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Olivia - they are located in Alabama, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olivia.
Communities near Olivia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olivia.
- Redwood Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
- Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <7>
- Renville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renville
- Renville is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renville <7>
- Hector
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <7>
- Bird Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island
- Bird Island is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird Island <7>
- Buffalo Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
- Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <7>
- Sacred Heart
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacred Heart <7>
- Prinsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
- Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
- Danube
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
- Danube is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <7>
- Cosmos
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
- Cosmos is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Olivia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olivia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olivia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Olivia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olivia. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Olivia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olivia ...
Looking for more information about Olivia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Olivia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olivia.
Adding Olivia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olivia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Olivia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Olivia post office opened in 1879.
We also found Olivia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olivia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Olivia: www.olivia.mn.us/
The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Renville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Olivia. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olivia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olivia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Olivia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olivia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |