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Nestled in the heart of southwestern Minnesota Ormsby is a small family orientated community with a population of 131. We are located 45 miles southwest of Mankato, 25 miles northwest of Faimont. Located on the Watonwan and Martin county boarder having access to Butterfield-Odin, St James, and Martin County West school districts. Ormsby is a bedroom community made up of familys who have a short commute to work at places like Jackson, Fairmont, St James, Windom, Butterfield, Truman, and Mt Lake.
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| Ormsby (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 199 | 181 | 159 | 154 | 131 | -23 | -14.94 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 497.5 | 464.1 | 441.7 | 427.8 | 363.9 | -63.91 | -14.94 |
| Housing Units | 68 | 78 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Households | -- | 71 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.55 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.02 | -0.35 | -14.77 |
Ormsby is a city in Martin and Watonwan counties in the state of Minnesota. The community is located between St. James and Sherburn on Minnesota State Highway 4. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km²), all land. The elevation is 1,204 ft (367 m) above sea level.
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As of the census of 2010, there were 131 people, 65 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density was 374.3 inhabitants per square mile (144.5 /km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 194.3 per square mile (75.0 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 7.6% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 65 households of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.51.
The median age in the city was 52.3 years. 14.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.2% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
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The City of Ormsby was plotted out by the New Ulm Townsite Company on October 14th, 1899 in an out stubble field, next to where the Milwaukee and St. Louis Railroad was to be laid. An auction was held 10 days later on October 24th to dispose of the lots. The auction was held at 10:00 am rain or shine and terms of the sale included 50% cash balance, 3 or 4 months 6% interest. The agent for the lot company painted a bright and prosperous picture for the town that would surely reach a population of 2,000 within 2 years.
How did this promising town come up with the name of "Ormsby" for itself ? The name came from a man by the name of Edwin Samuel (E.S.) Ormsby. Mr Ormsby was quite a business man from Emmetsburg Iowa, where he founded Burnham, Ormsby and Company, which was the first bank in Emmetsburg and also was instrumental in organizing the Methodist Episcopal Church there. He loved to seek out new business ventures and saw potential in the railroad. When the railroad took too long to reach Emmetsburg, Mr Ormsby founded his own railroad, the Des Moines. He served as president until it was discontinued. But his railroad dream didn't die, he soon heard of a plan to link Fort Dodge in Iowa and Fort Ridgely in Minnesota by rail running through Humbolte, Palo Alto, and Emmet counties in Iowa and Martin county in Minnesota. Mr Ormsby along with his bank backed this venture and made sure this happend. The railroad crossed Martin and Watonwan County in 1899 and Brought E.S. Ormsby along with it.
It's doubtful that Mr Ormsby ever owned a residence in Ormsby but he did have a business connection to the town. On July 2nd, 1902, he organized and started the Farmers State Bank and served as president until he sold his interest in the Bank to A.B. Brown of Esterville Iowa on January 18, 1907. It was because of E.S. Ormsby's dedication to this small thriving town that it was given his name.
The Ormsby Fire Department is as old as Ormsby is. Not long after the
village was founded the residents banded together for fire protection.
The first equipment was hand pumpers, which were used in most small
towns back then. In the earlier days the only source of water for
fighting fires was a hand pump on a well at the fire hall and five
wooden cisterns located at various spots around the village. The first
records that are available are from 1927. There were two companies in
those days each with a hand drawn pumper. In each company
four men
were to draw the machine, four men to carry water, one man to take care
of acid, one man to take care of soda, two men to man the ladders, and
one man each for the axe and for the bar.
In 1938, the village put in it's main well, which was 312 feet deep and had an 8 inch tube. The new pump had a capacity of 60 gallons per minute pumping into a 13,000 gallon supply tank house in the fire hall. In 1950, the Ormsby Fire Department became a community organization with the purchase of a Model A Ford fire truck, fire calls in the country could now be answered. In 1955, the village installed the auxiliary well and launched a fundraiser drive for a new truck. They bought the new truck and enlarged the fire hall to house both trucks.
In October of 1967, a Dodge 500 Chassis Truck was ordered. In September 1977, the fire department bought a drop tank and one year later they bought a 1974 Chevrolet 30 Series High Cube Van. The fire department further expanded in 1986 by purchasing a 1976 tanker and in January 1993, a 1991 Kodiak Truck was bought to be used by the EMS Department.
The fire department started their first annual hog roast in August of 1985 and the first annual chicken fry in April 1986. These events were set up to upgrade, maintain, and purchase equipment needed by the fire department.
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Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
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Ormsby City Hall PO Box 507 Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 736-2152 Regular Business Hours: unknown City Council Meetings: 1st Monday of the month at 7:00 pm 
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| Title | Term Ends | Name and Address | Phone | |
| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Charles A. Waterbury 810 County Road 8 Ormsby, MN 56162 |
(507) 317-9356 | |
| Clerk/Treasurer | appointed | Lindsey Kuehl PO Box 507 Ormsby, MN 56162 |
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(507) 736-2152 (507) 736-4023 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Angela Mohlenbrock 1026 Highway 4 Service Road Ormsby, MN 56162 |
(507) 621-0664 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Dawn Hanson 800 County Road 8 Ormsby, MN 56162 |
(507) 822-0218 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Justin Hansen 409 1st Street Ormsby, MN 56162 |
(507) 236-6368 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Mary Portillo 404 1st Street Ormsby, MN 56162 |
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(507) 230-0294 |
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US Post Office 506 Main Street Ormsby, MN 56162-2000 Phone: (507) 736-4981 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
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| Electricity | South Central Electric Assn | (507) 375-3164 |
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| Water | City of Ormsby | (507) 736-2152 |
| Telephone | Frontier Communications | (800) 953-1504 |
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| Immanuel Lutheran Church - LCMS 2325 120th Avenue Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 639-3051 Pastor:
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| Bailey's Restaurant and Bar 510 Main Street Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 736-8203 |
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Bakken Repair and Sales 300 2nd Avenue Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 236-6964 Web: www.bakkenrepair.com Bakken Repair has been in service for several years. We specialize in small engine repair. Lawn mower and lawn care equipment sales and support. We carry a broad range of mowers from commercial grade to the general residential grade products. Please contact us to discuss a new mower or what we can do to repair your current one. |
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| Brinco Inc. 620 3rd Street Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 736-2122 |
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| Darryl's Body Shop 113 1st Avenue Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 736-4131 |
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| Joseph Hager Trucking 131 1st Avenue Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 736-2521 |
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| Knights Lounge 1002 Highway 4 Service Rd S Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 736-9000 |
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| Lutmer Construction 125 1st Avenue Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 736-4967 |
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| Ormsby Insurance Service 505 Main Street Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 736-4100 |
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| Ormsby Repair & Machine 511 Main Street Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 736-2971 |
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Ormsby State Bank 513 Main Street Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 736-2941 Web: www.ormsbystatebank.com |
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Rabbe Grain Company 502 Main Street Ormsby, MN 56162 Phone: (507) 736-2004 Web: www.rabbegrain.com |
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US Post Office 506 Main Street Ormsby, MN 56162-2000 Phone: (507) 736-4981 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com |
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