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The population of Ovilla is approximately 2,027.
The amount of land area in Ovilla is 13.909 sq. kilometers.
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Ovilla history: Ovilla was founded in 1844 when Texas was still a republic by pioneersin the "Peters Colony". They came by way of covered wagon across the Red River. The Ovilla Historical Society has published a History Book in late 1996 which is very thorough, covering family histories, schools, churches, cemeteries, and civic activities. The book can be obtainedby sending your request by e-mail to cmiracle@flash.net. A web page with information about the book is at http://www.flash.net/~cmiracle. Ovilla was probably the first town founded in what is now Ellis County and has a rich history of early settlers which is told in 100 family histories and 800 photographs in 400 pages.
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