Welcome to Ogden ...
The city of Ogden is located in Riley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ogden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Ogden: Named for Brevet Major Edmund A. Ogden.
When the people of Ogden refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ogdenite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ogden has a population of 1,949 people<3> (see below for details).
Ogden is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ogden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ogden: (785)
The ZIP code for Ogden: 66517<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ogden had an population of 1,949 people. This is a decrease of 6.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ogden had a population of 2,087 people. This makes Ogden the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ogden represents 0.07% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 118th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,087 people, the population of Ogden increased 18.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,762 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ogden.
Communities Also Named Ogden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Ogden - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Missouri, New Jersey (2), New York (2), North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ogden.
Communities near Ogden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ogden.
- Manhattan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <6>
- Junction City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <6>
- Grandview Plaza
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
- Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Chapman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Chapman is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapman <6>
- Saint George
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <6>
- Riley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
- Riley is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Former names for Riley:
- Riley Center
- Union
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley <6>
- Wakefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <6>
- Milford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Leonardville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardville
- Leonardville is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Leonardville has also been known as:
- Leonard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville <6>
- Dwight
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ogden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ogden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ogden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ogden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ogden. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ogden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ogden ...
Looking for more information about Ogden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ogden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ogden.
Adding Ogden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ogden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ogden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ogden post office opened in 1856.
We also found Ogden in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ogden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ogden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Riley County: www.rileycountyks.gov
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Riley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ogden refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ogden may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ogden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ogden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ogden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ogden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |