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Ogdensburg

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Ogdensburg

Total population

2,160

Median home value

$324,500

34.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$105,551

Ogdensburg$106k
National$74k

Founded

1914

Elevation591 m
Land area5.82 km²
Coordinates41.08°, -74.60°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1914
Elevation
591 m
Area
5.82 km²
Official website
www.ogdensburgnj.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ogdensburg is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,258, a decrease of 152 (−6.3%) from the 2010 census count of 2,410, which in turn reflected a decline of 228 (−8.6%) from the 2,638 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.25 square miles (5.82 km2), including 2.20 square miles (5.71 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 km2) of water (1.96%). Ogdensburg borders the Sussex County municipalities of Franklin, Hardyston Township and Sparta Township. Ogdensburgite, an arsenate mineral, was named after the borough.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.9
Median home value
$324,500
Housing units
968
Poverty rate
7%
Unemployment
10%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.1%
Black
0.3%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic
17.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.0801
Longitude
-74.5976
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
7.7%
Adult obesity
27%
Binge drinking
19.2%
Adult smoking
12.1%
No leisure activity
20.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
274,265
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,010
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,899
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,842
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,733
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,974
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,831
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    5,582
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,359

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
25
Elementary
12
Middle
6
High
6
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Sparta High School
    High · SPARTA · 1,071 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • High Point Regional High School District
    High · SUSSEX · 817 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Kittatinny Regional High School
    High · NEWTON · 781 students · 9.9:1 ratio
  • Alpine Elementary School
    Elementary · SPARTA · 759 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Sparta Middle School
    Middle · SPARTA · 746 students · 9.6:1 ratio
  • Newton High School
    High · NEWTON · 719 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Sussex County Technical School
    High · Sparta · 679 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • WALLKILL VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP · 615 students · 12.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,375

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
338
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ogdensburg

Flood insurance study
1984
Mine Hill in Franklin, and Sterling Hill in Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey
Pete J. Dunn · 2002
The Ogdensburg-Culvers Gap recessional moraine and glacial stagnation in New Jersey
Henry Herpers · 1961
Franklin-Ogdensburg mining heritage guide
Franklin-Ogdensburg mining heritage guide
John R. Park · 2012
Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey
Pete J. Dunn · 1995
Prospectuses of 19th-century mining companies at Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey
Pete J. Dunn · 2004
Mining for America
William R. Truran · 2006
[Collected works by James Furman Kemp.]
Kemp, James Furman · 1887

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library