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Ogdensburg, New Jersey

Borough

Backwards Tunnel

Seal

Map of Ogdensburg in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in New Jersey.

Census Bureau map of Ogdensburg, New Jersey

Ogdensburg, New Jersey

Location in Sussex County, New Jersey

Ogdensburg, New Jersey

Location in New Jersey

Ogdensburg, New Jersey

Location in the United States

March 31, 1914

Government

• Type

Borough

• Body

Borough Council

Area

• Total

2.25 sq mi (5.82 km²)

• Land

2.20 sq mi (5.71 km²)

• Water

0.04 sq mi (0.11 km²) 1.96%

Area rank

391st of 565 in state
19th of 24 in county

Elevation

591 ft (180 m)

Population

(2020)

• Total

2,258

• Estimate

(2023)

2,293

• Rank

477th of 565 in state
19th of 24 in county

• Density

1,024.7/sq mi (395.6/km²)

• Density rank

381st of 565 in state
8th of 24 in county

Time zone

UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))

ZIP Code

07439

Area code(s)

973 exchanges: 209, 823, 827

FIPS code

3403754660

GNIS feature ID

0885335

Ogdensburg is a small town, called a borough, located in Sussex County, in the state of New Jersey, United States. In 2020, about 2,258 people lived here.

The borough was officially created on February 26, 1914. It was formed from a part of Sparta Township. Ogdensburg is named after its first settler, Robert Ogden. In 2008, New Jersey Monthly magazine said Ogdensburg was the 27th best place to live in New Jersey.

Geography of Ogdensburg
Population and People
- How the Population Has Changed
- Who Lives in Ogdensburg?
Education in Ogdensburg
Getting Around Ogdensburg
- Roads and Highways
- Public Transportation
Historic Places to Visit
Notable People from Ogdensburg
Images for kids
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Geography of Ogdensburg

Ogdensburg covers a total area of about 2.25 square miles (5.82 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Some smaller areas and place names within the borough include Heaters Pond, South Ogdensburg, and Sterling Hill.

Ogdensburg shares its borders with other towns in Sussex County. These include Franklin, Hardyston Township, and Sparta Township.

A special mineral called Ogdensburgite was named after this borough. It is an arsenate mineral.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	939	—
1930	1,138	21.2%
1940	1,165	2.4%
1950	1,169	0.3%
1960	1,212	3.7%
1970	2,222	83.3%
1980	2,737	23.2%
1990	2,722	−0.5%
2000	2,638	−3.1%
2010	2,410	−8.6%
2020	2,258	−6.3%
2023 (est.)	2,293	−4.9%
Population sources: 1920 1920–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020

How the Population Has Changed

The population of Ogdensburg has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 2,410 people living here. By 2020, the population had decreased to 2,258.

Who Lives in Ogdensburg?

In 2010, there were 2,410 people in Ogdensburg. Most residents, about 95%, were White. A smaller number were Asian or from other races. About 6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average household had about 2.79 people. The average family had about 3.17 people.

About 24.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.4% were 65 years or older. The average age in Ogdensburg was 40.6 years.

Education in Ogdensburg

Ogdensburg has its own school district, the Ogdensburg Borough School District. Students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Ogdensburg School. In the 2018–19 school year, there were 236 students and 23.5 teachers. This means there were about 10 students for every teacher.

For high school, students go to Wallkill Valley Regional High School. This school serves students from Ogdensburg, Franklin Borough, Hardyston Township, and Hamburg Borough. In 2018–19, the high school had 604 students and 56 teachers. Ogdensburg has one seat on the high school's board of education.

Students in Ogdensburg can also apply to attend Sussex County Technical School. This school is in Sparta Township and is open to students from all over Sussex County.

Getting Around Ogdensburg

County Route 517 northbound in Ogdensburg

Roads and Highways

As of 2010, Ogdensburg had about 14.36 miles (23.11 km) of roads. Most of these roads are taken care of by the borough itself. The most important road in Ogdensburg is County Route 517. There are no major interstate or U.S. highways that go through the borough.

Public Transportation

The county offers a bus service called Skylands Ride. This bus service travels between Sussex and Newton.

Historic Places to Visit

Ogdensburg is home to several places listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These are important sites that are protected because of their history.

Backwards Tunnel – This tunnel is located on Cork Hill Road. It was added to the list in 2005.
Sterling Hill Mining Museum – You can find this museum on Plant Street. It was added to the list in 1991.
In the late 1800s, famous inventor Thomas A. Edison built the Edison Ore-Milling Company in Ogdensburg. He tried to get iron from low-quality ores using a special electromagnetic process. However, this method did not work well for large-scale production.