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Ovando is a census-designated place (CDP) in Powell County, Montana, United States. It is approximately fifty-four miles ENE of Missoula, Montana. As of the 2020 census, Ovando had a population of 83. Ovando Hoyt was postmaster from 1883 to 1898. The Bob Marshall and Scapegoat wilderness areas are nearby.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 81 to 83 (+2%). Half of its homes were built before 1986.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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