Profile for Ovid, New York, NY

Ovid is between Seneca and Cayuga lakes

An agricultural college began construction here in 1859, but was later moved to Ithaca, where it became Cornell University

Instead, the Ovid site became Willard Psychiatric Center, which closed in 1995 and has been redeveloped as a drug treatment facility

The courthouse complex - three pillared buildings of descending size - is known as the "Three Bears"

Historic sites and museums: Ovid Historical Society Museum

Listed places near Ovid

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (1)

Communities (12)

Libraries (4)

Parks (3)

Wineries (11)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Ovid
• Transportation & commute times in Ovid
• Seneca County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Ovid demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Seneca County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 14521 ZIP code.

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• Seneca County government
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20% of Ovid residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ovid ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ovid
• Cemeteries in Seneca County
• Libraries in or near Ovid

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• Seneca County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Ovid museums
• Ovid historic sites
• Ovid area parks
• Wineries near Ovid

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• Ovid area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Seneca County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ovid
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Seneca County

• Ovid business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Seneca County
• Arrests in Seneca County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ovid was $15,666, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Seneca County economic census
• Seneca County economic summary
• Seneca County employment growth
• Seneca County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

20% of Ovid residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Ovid
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Ovid
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Ovid

• Air pollution in Seneca County
• Diesel soot in Seneca County
• Land contamination in Seneca County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Seneca County
• Toxic chemical releases in Seneca County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

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• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ovid
• Geocaches in New York

• Seneca County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ovid medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Ovid
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Ovid
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Seneca County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ovid, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $350.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $813.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
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Libraries in Ovid include Edith B. Ford Memorial Library of Ovid ... View libraries

• Libraries near Ovid

• New York library

• Census map of Ovid area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Ovid

• Daily newspapers in or near Ovid
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Ovid
• Search obituaries in New York
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• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in New York
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ovid
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ovid

• Parks near Ovid
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Seneca County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ovid political report.

• New York Democratic party
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• Seneca County elections board
• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ovid
• Total membership by faith, in Seneca County

The average commute time for Ovid workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Ovid travel guide
• Airports near Ovid
• Hotels near Ovid
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
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