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Location:

Location of Ogema Minnesota

Population:

Ogema (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2007 (est)	1990-2000 Change
Ogema (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2007 (est)	Actual	Percent
Population	236	215	164	143	118	-21	-12.80
Land Area (sq. mile)	0.40	0.35	1.22	1.22	--	-0.00	-0.23
Density (persons per sq. mile)	590.0	614.3	134.4	117.5	--	-16.94	-12.61
Housing Units	83	85	72	73	--	1	1.39
Households	--	82	60	62	56	2	3.33
Persons Per Household	--	2.62	2.73	2.31	2.10	-0.42	-15.49

Geography:

Ogema is a city in Becker County, Minnesota. US Highway 59 is the main arterial in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (5.47%) is water. The elevation is 1,270 ft (387 m) above sea level.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 143 people, 62 households, and 32 families residing in the city. The population density was 45.3/km² (117.5/mi²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 23.1/km² (60.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.14% White, 37.06% Native American, 1.40% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 62 households out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.8% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $35,208. Males had a median income of $22,813 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,622. There were 8.9% of families and 7.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

History:

OGEMA, (with accent on the initial long o, g as in get, and a like ah), meaning in the Ojibwe language "a chief," a city in White Earth Township, sections 18 and 19; incorporated as a village on October 28, 1907, and separated from the township on March 18, 1908; had a station of the Soo Line in section 19; its post office began in 1906 with Theodore Thoennes as postmaster and owner of the feed store.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Government:

Ogema City Hall PO Box 52 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3515
Mayor	Gene Clark, Jr	n/a
Clerk	Mary Vasecka	(218) 983-3515
Treasurer	Dan Rousu	n/a
Council Member	n/a	n/a
Council Member	n/a	n/a
Council Member	n/a	n/a
Council Member	n/a	n/a

Post Office:

US Post Office
412 Main Street E
Ogema, MN 56569-9998
Phone: (218) 983-3789
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       8:00 am - 1:00 pm
                        2:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Saturday           8:00 am - 9:00 am

Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days 4:30 pm
Saturday 6:15 pm

Utilities:

Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	n/a	--
Natural Gas	n/a	--
Wastewater	n/a	--
Water	n/a	--
Telephone	n/a	--
Cable TV	n/a	--

Major Employers:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
n/a

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Ogema Minnesota area

Events:

none

Attractions:

none

Recreation:

Three Bears Country Club
31948 Cherry Lake Road
Ogema, MN 56569
Phone: (218) 983-3350

Lakes:

Lake Name	Size (acres)	Lake info	Lake Map
Birch	233
Fish	82
Mission	n/a	n/a
Morrison	63
Net	213
Onion	n/a	n/a	n/a
White Earth	1991

Health Care:

Biindigaan Clinic 30520 County Highway 34 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-6345
White Earth Health Center 40520 County Highway 34 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-6285

Schools:

Ogema School
212 Uran Street
Ogema, MN 56569
Phone: (218) 983-

Churches:

Most Holy Redeemer Church 728 E Highway 224 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3261
Trinity Lutheran Church 404 Kolb Street Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3699‎

Media:

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Motels:

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Resorts:

Woodland Trails Resort
33616 Loon Drive
Ogema, MN 56569
Phone: (218) 983-3230
Web: www.woodlandtrailsresort.com

Woodland Trails is a tree-lined peaceful resort located on over 170 acres adjacent to beautiful Strawberry Lake. Woodland Trails is the only resort on Strawberry Lake, a spring-fed 1600+ acre lake. Strawberry Lake has excellent fishing and a water clarity that is in the top one-percent of all Minnesota lakes. Woodland Trails also surrounds the lower third of Raspberry Lake, a small lake that is perfect for canoe and paddleboat rides.

Campgrounds:

Businesses:

Aim for Style 201 Main Street E Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3009‎
Biindigaan Clinic 30520 County Highway 34 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-6345
Christian Retreat Camp 33991 Victory Way Drive Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3217
Community Development Bank 516 Main Street W Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3241
D J's Bow-teek 18905 360th Street Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3990
Davidson Drywall 34372 County Road 143 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3247
Deraney & Deraney 33489 Strawberry Drive Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3206
Donner's Service 38015 County Highway 34 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3862
Dream Catcher Homes 301 Feather Street Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3011
Extend Inc 31879 Sugar Creek Road Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 236-9686
Greens Family Foods 401 2nd Street Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3233
Healing Pathways 35674 County Highway 21 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-4080
Higby, Richard DDS 40520 County Highway 34 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-4300
Ma & Pa's Roadside Market 35291 US Highway 59 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3368
M&W Foods 401 2nd Street Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3233
Morrison Electric 421 Kolb Street Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3177‎
Most Holy Redeemer Church 728 E Highway 224 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3261
Ogema City Fire Department Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3750
Ogema Community Center Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: n/a
Ogema Municipal Liquor Store 411 Main Street Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3246
Ogema School 212 Uran Street Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-
Parisien & Parisien 34205 336th Avenue Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-4123
Riggle Trucking Inc 33809 County Road 109 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 850-9200
St. Benedict's Parish House 728 Highway 224 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3519
Three Bears Country Club 31948 Cherry Lake Road Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3350
Trinity Lutheran Church 404 Kolb Street Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3699‎
US Post Office 412 Main Street E Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3789
Vogt, David A MD 40520 County Highway 34 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-6366
Watkins Quality Products 34679 210th Avenue Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3339
White Earth Ambulance Service Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3281
White Earth Assembly of God 35689 County Highway 21 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-4390
White Earth Builders 35500 Elderly Center Road Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-4044
White Earth Health Center 40520 County Highway 34 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-6285
White Earth Investment Initiative 516 Main Street W Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-4020 The White Earth Investment Initiative is a subsidiary of MMCDC. Its mission is to revitalize the five tribal communities on the White Earth Reservation, creating an environment that is more attractive to new businesses.
White Earth Mental Health 35708 County Highway 21 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3870
White Earth Public Works 35674 County Highway 21 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3202
White Earth Reservation Headstart 25485 State Highway 224 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-4110
White Earth Senior Apartments 25501 State Highway 224 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3006
Wild Rice Processing 38234 County Highway 34 Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3981
Woodland Trails Resort 33616 Loon Drive Ogema, MN 56569 Phone: (218) 983-3230 Web: www.woodlandtrailsresort.com Woodland Trails is a tree-lined peaceful resort located on over 170 acres adjacent to beautiful Strawberry Lake. Woodland Trails is the only resort on Strawberry Lake, a spring-fed 1600+ acre lake. Strawberry Lake has excellent fishing and a water clarity that is in the top one-percent of all Minnesota lakes. Woodland Trails also surrounds the lower third of Raspberry Lake, a small lake that is perfect for canoe and paddleboat rides.

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