Why visit Ogden
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kate Shelley High Bridge and Boone Bridge 2.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ogden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ogden
Ogden is a city in Yell Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,007 at the time of the 2020 census, down 1.8% from 2,044 in the 2010 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Ogden, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Kate Shelley High Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks1
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Boone Bridge 2
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Bridge in Boone, Iowa, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Ogden was platted in 1866. The town is named for William B. Ogden, a railroad official and the first Mayor of Chicago. A post office has been in operation at Ogden since 1871. Ogden was incorporated in 1878.
From the History section of Ogden, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Community United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
337 Southwest 2nd Street, Ogden
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Ogden
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 9°F | 1.2 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 13°F | 1.4 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 4.1 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 3.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 2.1 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 1.6 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boone (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Boone County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2010-03-02: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Boone 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Madrid 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Jefferson 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Gilbert 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Ames 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Slater 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Granger 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Huxley 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Grimes 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Johnston 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ogden Standard (6135194437), Carl Wycoff from Nevada, USA, CC BY 2.0
- UP 4014 "Big Boy" EB near Ogden, IA 7-15-19, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- 19950722 13 UP Ogden, IA (5358022414), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- BooneBridge2, Dagwin57, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kate Shelley High Bridge-Construction-center facing west, The posp, CC BY-SA 3.0
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