Welcome to Ogema ...
The city of Ogema is located in Becker County<1>.
The pronunciation of Ogema: oh-GUH-muh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ogema, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ogema has a population of 185 people<3> (see below for details).
Ogema is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ogema lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ogema: 218
The ZIP code for Ogema: 56569<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ogema had an population of 185 people. This is an increase of 0.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ogema had a population of 184 people. This makes Ogema the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 184 people, the population of Ogema increased 28.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 143 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ogema.
Communities Also Named Ogema ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ogema - they are located in Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ogema.
Communities near Ogema ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ogema.
- Mahnomen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
- Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <7>
- Lake Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <7>
- Twin Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Ulen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <7>
- Audubon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <7>
- Waubun
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
- Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <7>
- Callaway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <7>
- Hitterdal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Richwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Flom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flom
- Flom is located in Norman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flom <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 Ogema. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ogema.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ogema. 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 Ogema.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ogema. See our Newspapers Page for Ogema.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ogema ...
Looking for more information about Ogema? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ogema, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ogema.
Adding Ogema to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ogema 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 Ogema was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Ogema post office opened in 1906.
We also found Ogema on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ogema.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ogema. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.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 Becker, 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 Ogema. 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 Ogema. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ogema - 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 Ogema). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ogema 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/ |