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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Ogdensburg Saint Lawrence County, New York Zip Code New York's Best Kept Secret The New York state capital is Albany. What would you like to know about Ogdensburg Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Ogdensburg Government Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce. Ogdensburg Libraries. Ogdensburg Schools. Zip Codes 13669 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Ogdensburg is approximately 13,521 (1990). The approximate number of families is 4,610 (1990). The amount of land area in Ogdensburg is 13.123 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 7.999 sq kilometers. The distance from Ogdensburg to Washington DC is 408 miles. The distance to the New York state capital is 166 miles. (as the crow flies) Ogdensburg is positioned 44.70 degrees north of the equator and 75.47 degrees west of the prime meridian. Return to Index Location Ogdensburg location: in northern New York, across the St. Lawrence River from Prescott in Canada It is just 55 miles from Ottawa, Canada,130 miles from Syracuse and 370 miles from New York City. Here is a map page for Ogdensburg. Return to Index History & History Related Items Ogdensburg history: The oldest federal building in the USA is the Robert C. McEwan Customs House in Ogdensburg NY The first settlement at what is now Ogdensburg (the only U.S. city in the St. Lawrence Valley) was in 1749 when French priest Francois Picquet S.S. founded Fort La Presentation for Christian Native Americans. Warriors from La Presentation figured in the French and Indian War. The Fort was dismantled by the French in 1760; rebuilt by the English as Fort Oswegatchie. The cornerstone of Fort La Presentation still exists in the foyer of the City Hall in Ogdensburg. It reads: "In nomine - Deiomnipotentis Huic habitationi initia dedit Franc Picquet MDCCXLIX" ("Francis Picquet laid the foundation of this habitation in the name of Almighty God, in 1749.) history sent by local resident-taken from Garand, P.S., The History of the City of Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg NY 1927 The place which developed from this first settlement soon became an important St. Lawrence River port. In 1817, the growing community was incorporated as the village of Ogdensburg, named for the first landowner Colonel Samuel Ogden. It was the first home of the St. Lawrence County seat from 1802 to 1828. In 1868, Ogdensburg was granted city status. historical photos and pictures for Ogdensburg Here is a history page for the city. Return to Index Attractions Ogdensburg attractions: Learn more about Ogdensburg at this site Frederic Remington Art Museum 303 Washington Street Ogdensburg, New York 13669 Phone: 315-393-2425 Fax: 315-393-4464 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of New York To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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