Ogden, North Carolina facts for kids
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Ogden, North Carolina
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Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.77 sq mi (12.34 km2) |
| • Land | 4.53 sq mi (11.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,200 |
| • Density | 1,808.56/sq mi (698.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-48790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403370 |
Ogden is a community located in New Hanover County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes.
Ogden is a suburb of the city of Wilmington. It is also part of the larger Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, about 6,766 people lived in Ogden. By 2020, this number grew to 8,200 people.
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Growth and Development in Ogden
Ogden, located north of Wilmington, has grown a lot since the late 1990s. Many new homes and businesses have been built here. This growth happened because Ogden is located between several nice communities. These include Porter's Neck to the north, Middle Sound Loop in the middle, and Landfall to the south.
Ogden is also quite close to Figure Eight Island. This is an island community found north of Wrightsville Beach. The Ogden area has many useful places for its residents. You can find several grocery stores, drug stores, and many restaurants there.
Understanding Ogden's Geography
Ogden covers a total area of about 4.8 square miles (12.34 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 4.7 square miles (12.0 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.1 square miles (0.60 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People in Ogden
Ogden has seen its population grow over the years. In 2020, the community had 8,200 people living there. There were 3,067 households and 2,277 families.
Who Lives in Ogden?
The people living in Ogden come from different backgrounds.
- Most residents are White (about 89.94%).
- About 1.61% of the people are Black or African American.
- Around 0.94% are Asian.
- A small number are Native American or Pacific Islander.
- About 3.88% of residents identify as Other or Mixed race.
- About 3.56% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
See also
In Spanish: Ogden (Carolina del Norte) para niños
