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A city of 1,370 people in Michigan
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Conserved land3.1%20 of 663 acres
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Parks & preserves215 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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City in Michigan, United States
1,481Population
0.9 sq miArea
728 ftElevation

Ovid is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Nearly all of the city is located within Clinton County with only a very small portion extending east into Shiawassee County. The population was 1,481 at the 2020 census. The city is located along M-21, about 9 miles (14 km) east of St. Johns and about 10 miles (16 km) west of Owosso. Ovid incorporated as a village in 1867 and as a city in 2015.

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Housing in Ovid

$134K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $134,000 in April 2026.

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C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.

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6worse than MI

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University of Michigan Health- Sparrow ClintonSaint Johns · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care ShiawasseeOwosso · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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