Ogden, Iowa

About Ogden

Ogden is a small town in central Iowa, home to 1,970 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ogden holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,438 residents per square mile.

📰 Ogden News Today

• James Ogden Obituary | Adams Celebration of Life | Iowa Falls, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Schedule - Ogden Bulldogs (Ogden, IA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 5
• Larry “Como” Reutter KWBG Radio | Boone, Iowa · Aug 5
• How the first RAGBRAI inspired a 53-year Ogden bike shop legacy The Des Moines Register · Jul 22
• Ogden Inducted as Master Strength & Conditioning Coach Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics · May 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ogden Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Ogden — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ogden

• The Lucky Pig

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Battin Chapel · Museum
• Hickory Grove School Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ogden

• Boone County Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Harrier Marsh Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Midfield Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ogden

• Ogden Elementary School
• Ogden High School
• Ogden Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ogden

🏘️ Nearby Communities