Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 83,292 according to 2009 Census Bureau estimates. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a convenient location for manufacturing and commerce. Ogden is also known for its many historic buildings, proximity to the Wasatch Mountains, and as the home of Weber State University.
Ogden is a principal city of the Ogden - Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Weber, Morgan, and Davis counties. A 2009 estimate by the U.S Census Bureau placed the Metro population at 541,569. In 2010 Forbes rated Ogden the 6th best place to raise a family.
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