Ogden, Utah

Ogden
City
From top left to bottom right: Ogden High School, Weber State University Bell Tower, Peery's Egyptian Theater, Downtown, Gantry Sign, aerial view
From top left to bottom right: Ogden High School, Weber State University Bell Tower, Peery's Egyptian Theater, Downtown, Gantry Sign, aerial view
Flag of Ogden
Flag
Nickname: 
Junction City
Motto: 
Still Untamed
Location in Weber County and the state of Utah
Location in Weber County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 41°13′40″N 111°58′06″W / 41.22778°N 111.96833°W / 41.22778; -111.96833
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyWeber
Settled1844
IncorporatedFebruary 6, 1851 (As Brownsville)
Named forPeter Skene Ogden[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Mayor
Area
[2]
 • City27.55 sq mi (71.35 km2)
 • Land27.55 sq mi (71.35 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[3]
4,341 ft (1,323 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City87,321
 • Density3,169.55/sq mi (1,223.84/km2)
 • Urban
608,857 (US: 69th)
 • Urban density2,863.9/sq mi (1,105.8/km2)
 • Metro
694,863 (US: 83rd)
DemonymOgdenite [4]
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
84201, 84244, 844xx
Area codes385, 801
FIPS code49-55980[5]
GNIS feature ID2411305[3]
Websitehttp://ogdencity.com/

Ogden (/ˈɒɡdən/ OG-dən) is a city in and the county seat of Weber County,[6] Utah, United States, approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of the Great Salt Lake and 40 miles (64 km) north of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,321 in 2020, according to the US Census Bureau, making it Utah's eighth largest city.[7] The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history,[8] and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a convenient location for manufacturing and commerce. Ogden is also known for its many historic buildings, proximity to the Wasatch Mountains, and as the location of Weber State University.

Ogden is a principal city of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes all of Weber, Morgan, Davis, and Box Elder counties. The 2010 Census placed the Metro population at 597,159.[9] In 2010, Forbes rated the Ogden-Clearfield MSA as the 6th best place to raise a family.[10] Ogden has had a sister city relationship to Hof in Bavaria, Germany, since 1954.

  1. ^ Van Atta, Dale (Jan 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". The Deseret News. pp. W6. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ogden, Utah
  4. ^ Group forms to promote memory of accomplished but little-known Ogdenite Bernard DeVoto, archived from the original on 2021-04-14, retrieved 2021-04-14
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. ^ Williams, Carter; Aug. 13, KSL com | Posted-; P.m, 2021 at 6:58. "Census data: Utah's new top 10 most-populated cities — and other emerging places". www.ksl.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Maia Armaleo Archived January 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine "Grand Junction: Where Two Lines Raced to Drive the Last Spike in Transcontinental Track," American Heritage, June/July 2006.
  9. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 19, 2009. Archived from the original (CSV) on June 15, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  10. ^ Levy, Francesca (June 7, 2010). "America's Best Places to Raise a Family". Forbes.