Location and Layout
Ogden is the county seat of Weber County, situated at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains with elevations ranging from about 4,300 to 5,000 feet above sea level. 1 The Ogden and Weber Rivers flow through the city and meet at a confluence just west of the city limits. 1 The city is characterized by a spacious street grid with numbered streets running north to south, and cross streets in the center named after former U.S. presidents such as Lincoln Avenue, Grant Avenue, Washington Boulevard, Adams Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, and Madison Avenue. 1
Housing and Schools
Listings in Ogden appear in Weber County and name the Ogden and Weber school districts. 4 Subdivisions with listings include Midtown Village, Victorian Estates, Washington Estates, Mountain Ridge, Sunset Ridge, and Willow Creek Estates. 4
- What is Ogden's history?
- Originally named Fort Buenaventura, Ogden was the first permanent settlement by people of European descent in what is now Utah, established by trapper Miles Goodyear in 1846.
- How is the climate in Ogden?
- Summers are hot and relatively dry, with highs frequently reaching 95 °F, while snow usually first occurs in late October or early November, with the last occurring sometime in April.
- What recreation is available near Ogden?
- Pineview Dam is in the Ogden River Canyon 7 miles east of Ogden, and the reservoir behind the dam provides water recreation for the area.