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The city of Ovilla is located Ovilla is primarily located in Dallas County<1>. A portion of Ovilla extends into Ellis County. While we don't have a date for the founding of Ovilla, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ovilla has a population of 4,174 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Ovilla is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Ovilla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The ZIP code for Ovilla: 75154<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ovilla had an population of 4,174 people. This is an increase of 19.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.58% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Ovilla had a population of 3,492 people. This makes Ovilla the county's 5th most populous community. The population of Ovilla represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 415th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 3,492 people, the population of Ovilla increased 2.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,405 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Ovilla. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Ovilla: This one is located in Dallas County and the other is located in Ellis County. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ovilla. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ovilla. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ovilla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ovilla. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ovilla. 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 Ovilla. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ovilla. See our Newspapers Page for Ovilla. Looking for more information about Ovilla? 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 Ovilla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ovilla. We originally found mention of Ovilla 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 Ovilla was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ovilla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/Population Details ...
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ovilla. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ovilla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> 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 Ovilla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ovilla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <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.