Ovilla, Texas
City · Population 4,771 · #393 in Texas
About Ovilla
Ovilla is a small town in northern Texas counting 4,771 people who proudly call it home.
Ovilla holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 824 residents per square mile.
📰 Ovilla News Today
- Donald Raymond Hughes Obituary (2026) - Waxahachie, TX - Wayne Boze Funeral Home - Waxahachie Legacy obituary · Aug 7
- Obituary for Brenda Joyce (Dyer) Bentley Green Funeral Home | Ferris TX · Mar 24
- TX FIRE CHIEF CANCER DEATH Firefighter Close Calls · May 3
- Dead baby found in Ellis County, officials say wfaa.com · Nov 21
- Dallas Suburb Outlaws Abortion Trafficking, Becomes 53rd Texas City to Outlaw Abortion Texas Scorecard · Dec 10
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What Makes Ovilla Unique
- The only place in America named Ovilla — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of DeSoto (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🏫 Schools in Ovilla
- DOLORES MCCLATCHEY EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,771
Rank in state#393 of 1,224
Land area5.79 sq mi
Density824/sq mi
Coordinates32.5413, -96.8835