Why visit Olivia
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Renville County Courthouse and Jail and Heins Block.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Olivia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Olivia
Olivia is the county seat of Renville County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 2,343 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Olivia, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Renville County Courthouse and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Olivia, United States of America
Heins Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
Max's Grill
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
2425 West Lincoln Avenue, Olivia
Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Where to stay1
History
Olivia was platted in 1878, and named for a female station agent named Olive, according to local history. A post office has been in operation at Olivia since 1879. The county seat moved from Beaver Falls to Olivia in 1900.
From the History section of Olivia, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Olivia
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 2°F | 0.6 in | 6.6 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 19°F | 1.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 34°F | 2.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 21°F | 1.3 in | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 9°F | 1.0 in | 9.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olivia 3E Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Renville County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-07-08: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Fairfax 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Willmar 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Granite Falls 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Atwater 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Hutchinson 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Litchfield 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Montevideo 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- New Ulm 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Glencoe 42 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Marshall 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Renville County Courthouse MN, Dave Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Heins Block, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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