Ogden, UT elevation
Downtown Ogden sits at 4,303 ft (1,311 m) above sea level. The city limits climb well above that: the highest of our USGS sample points is 5,536 ft, 3.4 mi from downtown.
USGS elevation downtown
4,303ft
1,311 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 41.22300, -111.97383 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 4,256 to 5,536 ft
- 1,297 to 1,687 m · 155 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 4,467 ft (1,362 m)
- Source: USGS 3DEP
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made
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Elevation range inside the city limits
Ogden covers 27.5 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 155 sampled points run from 4,256 ft (1,297 m) to 5,536 ft (1,687 m), a spread of 1,280 ft. The average of those points is 4,467 ft, higher than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 155 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 678 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 4,303 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Ogden (4,303 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 85 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Home canning
- Above 1,000 ft, USDA processing times and pressure-canner pounds go up.
- Canning adjustments
Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.
Ogden compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Santa Fe, NM6,997 ft
- Orem, UT4,773 ft
- Roy, UT4,541 ft
- Clearfield, UT4,475 ft
- Kaysville, UT4,354 ft
- Layton, UT4,350 ft
- Ogden (downtown)4,303 ft
- Syracuse, UT4,284 ft
- Rapid City, SD3,243 ft
- Trenton, NJ61 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Ogden | 4,303 ft (1,311 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 5,536 ft (1,687 m) · 3.4 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 4,256 ft (1,297 m) · 3.8 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Ogden-Hinckley (KOGD) | 4,473 ft (1,363 m) · 2.8 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Ogden at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,656 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 27.5 sq mi (71.3 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Weber | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Ogden | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 41.22300, -111.97383 | USGS GNIS |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Ogden, UT?
Downtown Ogden is 4,303 ft (1,311 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 155 sampled points run from 4,256 to 5,536 ft.
What is the highest point in Ogden?
The highest of our 155 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 5,536 ft (1,687 m), about 3.4 mi from downtown (41.2606, -111.9327). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Ogden?
The lowest sampled point is 4,256 ft (1,297 m), about 3.8 mi from downtown. That is 1,280 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Ogden?
At 4,303 ft, water boils at about 204.2 °F (95.7 °C) and standard air pressure is 25.55 inHg (865 hPa), so each breath holds about 85% of the oxygen it would at sea level. Cooking times for pasta, eggs and beans run a little longer than at sea level.
What is the elevation of the airport near Ogden?
Ogden-Hinckley (KOGD), 2.8 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 4,472.5 ft (1,363 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Ogden?
Yes. At 4,303 ft downtown, USDA tables call for longer boiling-water processing times and higher weighted-gauge pressure than at sea level. Check your own address, because the city spans 4,256 to 5,536 ft.
Sources
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — downtown elevation and every sampled point
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files (places, states; 1:500,000) — city boundary used for sampling
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — land area and Census place match
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns, July 1, 2024) — population
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names — city-center coordinates, county and topo map name
- FAA Aeronautical Information Services, Airports (field elevation) — airport field elevation
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning — canning altitude thresholds
How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made