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Ovid, Michigan

Population: 1,442
Located in Clinton County

Ovid is located on the northeast border of Clinton County along M-21. It functions mainly as a commuter town to several larger metro areas, including Lansing, Saginaw and Owosso, strategically located in the middle of them all.

Like many towns in the area, Ovid began when the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad built a line and set up a station here in 1858. It was incorporated as a village a year later. Ovid was named after the township, which in turn was named after Ovid, New York, where many of its original settlers came from. Many original buildings still exist today, and the town has done a good job preserving much if its turn-of-the-century architecture.

Ovid is removed from but yet close enough to the urban area of Lansing, East Lansing and Michigan State University. It has become a popular place for families who love the city of Lansing but who still want to enjoy a rural feel, and be in the country!

From agriculture to manufacturing, the Ovid area has a wide variety of industry that contributes to the world's economy. The Ovid area's agriculture heritage is strongly represented by family farms which produce dairy products and crops of corn, wheat, alfalfa and soybeans.

You can find a home and setting to meet your needs whether it is a farm or an apartment, an existing home or a place to build that home of your dreams. The Ovid area offers a wide price range and styles of homes including elegant upscale new homes, moderately-priced new homes, condominiums, homes in established neighborhoods and rural settings and historical homes built in the late 1800's.

The City of Ovid offers a variety of settings and opportunities for fun and enjoyment. There are ballparks, cross-country skiing, canoe rental, swimming and picnicking. Private recreation found nearby include stock car racing, three golf courses, a bowling center, Volley ball courts, trap shooting grounds and adventure parks with water slides, miniature golf, batting cages, go-carts and video games.

Ovid is a great place to live, and experience the best of both worlds, rural and urban. For variety, both in lifestyle and in seasons, Ovid has it all. For cost of living and excellence in all things, Ovid cannot be beat. You will fall in love with Ovid as soon as you drive through.

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