Welcome to Ortonville ...
The city of Ortonville is primarily located in Big Stone County<1> and is the County Seat for Big Stone County. A portion of Ortonville extends into Lac qui Parle County.
The location of Ortonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ortonville: OR-tuhn-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ortonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ortonville has a population of 1,771 people<4> (see below for details).
Ortonville is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ortonville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ortonville lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Ortonville: 56278<6>
Websites for Ortonville ...
Official Website: www.ortonville.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ortonville had an population of 1,771 people. This is a decrease of 7.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ortonville had a population of 1,916 people (which is 36.36% of the total population of Big Stone County). This makes Ortonville the county's most populous community.
The population of Ortonville represents 0.04% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 264th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,916 people, the population of Ortonville decreased 11.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,158 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ortonville.
Communities Also Named Ortonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Ortonville - they are located in California, Iowa, Michigan and New Brunswick.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ortonville.
Communities near Ortonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ortonville.
- Milbank
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
- Milbank is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <7>
- Graceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <7>
- Clinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
- Bellingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Odessa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <7>
- Hartford Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford Beach
- Hartford Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- Corona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <7>
- Twin Brooks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brooks
- Twin Brooks is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Brooks <7>
- Nassau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau
- Nassau is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau <7>
- Louisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Ortonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ortonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ortonville. 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 Ortonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ortonville. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ortonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ortonville ...
Looking for more information about Ortonville? 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 Ortonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ortonville.
Adding Ortonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ortonville 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 Ortonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ortonville post office opened in 1875.
We also found Ortonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ortonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ortonville: www.ortonville.net/
The official website for Big Stone County: www.bigstonecounty.org/
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 Big Stone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ortonville. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ortonville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ortonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Ortonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ortonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |