Ogdensburg, New York

Ogdensburg Kaniatarahòn:tsi
City
Map highlighting Ogdensburg's location within St. Lawrence County.
Ogdensburg Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°42′N 75°29′W / 44.700°N 75.483°W / 44.700; -75.483
Country	United States
State	New York
County	St. Lawrence
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• City Clerk	Cathy Jock
Area [1]
• Total	8.14 sq mi (21.07 km2)
• Land	4.96 sq mi (12.83 km2)
• Water	3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2)
Elevation	295 ft (90 m)
Population
• Total	10,064
• Density	2,029.03/sq mi (784.11/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code	13669
Area code	315
FIPS code	36-54485
GNIS feature ID	0976759
Website	ogdensburg.org

Ogdensburg is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 10,064 at the 2020 census. In the late 18th century, European-American settlers named the community after American land owner and developer Samuel Ogden. The city is at the northern border of New York at the mouth of the Oswegatchie River on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River. The only formally designated city in the county, it is located between Massena, New York to the east and Brockville, Ontario to the west.

The port of Ogdensburg is the only U.S. port on the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge, northeast of the city, links the United States and Canada, with a direct highway from Prescott to Ottawa, the capital of Canada.

Ogdensburg gained notable attention due to being home to the Academy at Ivy Ridge, a controversial therapeutic boarding school that operated in the city. The academy became the focus of significant media coverage, particularly after the release of the documentary miniseries The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping in May of 2024 that exposed the harsh conditions and practices within the facility. This documentary brought national scrutiny to Ogdensburg, highlighting the town's connection to the broader debate over the regulation and oversight of such institutions. The public outcry following the documentary's release contributed to a heightened awareness of Ogdensburg and its role in the history of the troubled teen industry.