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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogden,_Iowa