Ogden, Utah
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From top left to bottom right: Ogden High School, Weber State University Bell Tower, Peery's Egyptian Theater, Downtown, Gantry Sign, aerial view | |
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| Nickname: Junction City | |
| Motto: Still Untamed | |
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Ogden Location within Utah Ogden Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′40″N 111°58′06″W / 41.22778°N 111.96833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| Settled | 1844 |
| Incorporated | February 6, 1851 (As Brownsville) |
| Named after | Peter Skene Ogden |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| Area | |
• City | 27.55 sq mi (71.35 km2) |
| • Land | 27.55 sq mi (71.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,341 ft (1,323 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 87,321 |
| • Density | 3,169.7/sq mi (1,223.84/km2) |
| • Urban | 608,857 (US: 69th) |
| • Urban density | 2,864/sq mi (1,105.8/km2) |
| • Metro | 694,863 (US: 83rd) |
| Demonym | Ogdenite |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 84201, 84244, 844xx |
| Area codes | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-55980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411305 |
| Website | http://ogdencity.com/ |
Ogden (/ˈɒɡ.dən/ OG-dən) is a city in and the county seat of Weber County, Utah, United States, located 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 United States Census Bureau, making it Utah's eighth largest city. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, 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 metropolitan area, which includes all of Weber, Morgan, Davis, and Box Elder counties. The 2010 Census placed the Metro population at 597,159. In 2010, Forbes rated the Metro as America's 6th best place to raise a family. Ogden has had a sister city relationship to Hof in Bavaria, Germany, since 1954.