| Official Name: | Olivia |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | "The Corn Capital of the World" |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Renville |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Jon Hawkinson |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.35 |
| Area Land Km2: | 6.35 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.45 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.45 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2363 |
| Population Density Km2: | 368.83 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 955.16 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1070 |
| Coordinates: | 44.7769°N -94.9972°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 56277 |
| Area Code: | 320 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-48256[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2396057 |
| Website: | www.olivia.mn.us |
Olivia is the county seat of Renville County, Minnesota, United States.[3] Its population was 2,484 at the 2010 census.[4]
Olivia was platted in 1878, and named for a female station agent named Olive, according to local history.[5] A post office has been in operation at Olivia since 1879.[6] The county seat moved from Beaver Falls to Olivia in 1900.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 2.34sqmi, all land.[7]
U.S. Highways 71 and 212 are two of the main routes in the city.
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 2,484 people, 1,038 households, and 653 families living in the city. The population density was 1061.5PD/sqmi. There were 1,142 housing units at an average density of 488/sqmi. 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,570 people, 1,075 households, and 658 families living in the city. The population density was 1102.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,178 housing units at an average density of 505.4sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.
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 and the elementary school is in Bird Island. Bird Island also has a Catholic school.
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.
| 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 True Crime Network Quest | Renville County Television Corporation |