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# Fun Facts on Ogden, Iowa

by [Brett Mount](https://www.ogdeniowahomes.com/brett-mount-realtor-blog/author/brett-mount) | Feb 8, 2026

Laid out by the railroad in 1866 and incorporated in 1878, Ogden is a small, historical town located in Boone County, IA.

Here are some fun facts about Ogden:

- 25 Miles from Ames, and 45 Miles from Des Moines
- Named after William B. Ogden, a railroad official who became the first Mayor of Chicago
- The Lincoln Highway, the first highway to span the continental US from New York City to San Franscico, CA, passed through Ogden's downtown business area.
- From 1907-1953, Ogden was a coal mining town.
- Ogden Compressor Plant, now known as Northern Nautral Gas, was built in 1934.

[https://ogdeniowa.org/about/#History](https://ogdeniowa.org/about/#History)

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogden,\_Iowa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogden,_Iowa)

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