North Ogden, Utah
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| North Ogden, Utah | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.5 sq mi (16.8 km²) |
| - Land | 6.5 sq mi (16.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,501 ft (1,372 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 15,026 |
| - Density | 2,310.4/sq mi (892.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 84404, 84414 |
| Area code(s) | 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-55100[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1443962[2] |
North Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 15,026 at the 2000 census; by July 2006, the population was estimated at 16,798. North Ogden is on SR-235, three miles north of Ogden, and is a suburb of that city.
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[edit] History
North Ogden was originally settled during the winter of 1850 by two sets of cattle ranchers from Ogden. The Campbells and the Riddles had been warned by Brigham Young not to venture from the fort in Ogden due to the troubles with the local Shoshone. After a few months wintering their cattle, they were forced to return to Ogden in fear of Shoshone reprisals. The following year, after the trouble with the Shoshone had been partially settled, the Jonathan Campbell returned with a number of other families to permanently settle the spot.[citation needed]
One important early industry in the mid to late 19th century was the sugar beet industry, and a processing and canning plant was built in the town for this. North Ogden also built a spur from the Union Pacific Station in Ogden, called the "Dummy Line" which led up to the hot springs in what is today Pleasant View.[citation needed]
In the 1930's, increasing demand for water led the city to offcially incorporate. David Gilbert Randall was elected the first Mayor of North Ogden. That same decade saw the creation of the Cherry Days celebration on July 4th. As North Ogden grew after World War II, it became a primary suburb for Ogden and other larger cities. Its industries flagged, and most agricultural areas began to be parcelled out for homes.[citation needed]
[edit] Geography
North Ogden is located at (41.310042, -111.958935)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), all of it land.
North Ogden is situated at the base of Ben Lomond Mountain, a prominent mountain on the Wasatch front, visible from the Salt Lake Airport.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 15,026 people, 4,416 households, and 3,859 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,310.4 people per square mile (892.5/km²). There were 4,562 housing units at an average density of 701.5/sq mi (271.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.91% White, 0.37% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.62% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.84% of the population.
There were 4,416 households out of which 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.9% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.6% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.68.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $59,556, and the median income for a family was $63,252. Males had a median income of $43,712 versus $28,180 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,625. About 3.1% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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