Located in lower western Minnesota, along its border with South Dakota, Ortonville is the county seat of Big Stone County. It is situated along the southeastern banks of Big Stone Lake, which is entirely within South Dakota. The chief routes through the city are US Highways 12 and 75, along with Minnesota Highway 7. Big Stone City, South Dakota is adjacent to Ortonville, and Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge is just south of the city. Other nearby communities include Odessa and Rosen, Minnesota and Schmidt Landing and Milbank, South Dakota. Ortonville was named for Cornelius Knute Orton, who took a claim on 160 acres of preempted government land in 1871, settling on Section 9 of Township 121, Range 46. He and three of his brothers built three buildings near the lake and began farming. Soon afterward, Orton opened a trading post. A post office was established at Orton’s trading post in 1875. The following year, a store was opened by partners by the name of Schumaker and Woodly. C.K. Orton gave a right of way to the railroad in the 1870s, and the first passenger train arrived at Ortonville in November of 1879. Ortonville was incorporated as a village in 1881, at which time it was named the county seat. Ortonville Township includes the city as well as the unincorporated community of Cashtown and the rural area surrounding the city. The current Big Stone County courthouse was constructed in 1902. The city’s peak population was 2,674 in 1960, and has been in decline since. Topics related to either the city or county are appropriate for this category.
 
 
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Situated in lower eastern Minnesota, Big Stone County is headquartered in Ortonville, the county seat. Formed in 1862, the county was officially organized in 1874. The official county web site offers contacts and office hours for county administrative and departmental offices and facilities, a history of the county, board meeting schedules and minutes, and an interactive county map.
http://www.bigstonecounty.org/
Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
The non-profit business association is made up of business owners, managers and others in Big Stone County and the area of Big Stone Lake, which includes the Minnesota communities of Barry, Clinton, Correll, Graceville, Johnson, Odessa and Ortonville, as well as the South Dakota city of Big Stone City. Membership information and a guide to its member communities are put forth.
https://bigstonelakechamber.com/
The official municipal web site offers city contacts, boards and committees, as well as the elected city council, meeting agendas and minutes, an overview of city departments, city ordinances, plans and project reports, and information about economic development resources and opportunities. Links to other area services and organizations are included, and public notices are posted to the site.
https://cityofortonville.wordpress.com/
Chartered by North Central Repair Services, Pack 219 is in the North Star District of the Sioux Council in the Boy Scouts of America youth organization. Made up of boys in kindergarten through the fifth grade, or to the age of eleven, meeting locations and schedules are posted, along with a calendar of camping and other events, general information about the scouting program, and leadership contacts.
http://www.siouxbsa.org/Pack219OrtonvilleMN/
Affiliated with Choice Hotels, the hotel is in Ortonville, near Big Stone Lake State Park and the Ortonville Municipal Golf Course. An overview of the facilities is featured, including the guest accommodations and common areas, a list of amenities, rates, and policy information. Guest reviews are included, and rooms may be reserved online, with special offers highlighted.
http://www.econolodge.com/hotel-ortonville-minnesota-MN411
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ECLA), the congregation meets at its facilities in Ortonville, Minnesota. A weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, daily devotions, and a ministry and servant schedule are published to the site, along with directions, staff contacts, office hours, and a copy of the church constitution are put forward. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.firstenglish.net/
Located on Big Stone Lake, the recreational vehicle park features ninety-four sites, fifty seasonal sites, and three rental cabins, offering daily and seasonal rates, with activities for people of all ages, including boating, fishing, mini-golf, train rides, and arcade games. Located on RV Park Road in Ortonville, Minnesota, the accommodations are described and picture in photos, and rates are posted.
http://www.lakeshorervpark.com/
Ortonville Area Health Services
OAHS serves the greater Ortonville, Minnesota area through Ortonville Hospital, Northridge Residence, Northside Medical Clinic, Clinton Clinic, Fairway View Senior Communities, and OAHS Home Health Agency, each of which are highlighted here, with directions, hours, a calendar of events, and an overview of its services. Patients may access their accounts through a private login.
http://oahs.us/
Offering a PK-12th grade curriculum, the school district operates an elementary school, high school, and a community education program on one campus in Ortonville, Minnesota. Located on Trojan Drive, curriculum maps, school schedules, a registration guide, teacher schedules, teacher web sites, and a parent-student handbook are posted. Announcements are published to the site.
http://www.ortonville.k12.mn.us/
Originally homesteaded by the current owner’s ancestors in the late 1800s, the Ortonville, Minnesota resort features three rental cabins that were once summer homes, seasonal recreational vehicle lots, and overnight RV spaces with full hookups. A resort grounds map is featured, and photos of the cabins and camping areas are presented, with a list of amenities, prices, and contacts. Online bookings are available.
http://www.rustlingelmsresort.com/