Ogdensburg, New York
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Ogdensburg is a city located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,364. It is the only city located in Saint Lawrence County.
The City of Ogdensburg is on south bank of the St. Lawrence River.
The Port of Ogdensburg is the only U.S. port on the St. Lawrence Seaway. Ogdensburg International Airport is located south of the city. The Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge, northeast of the city, links the United States and Canada
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History
The earliest European settlement was a mission built in 1749 near the mouth of the Oswegatchie River. Later Fort La Presentation was built at the site of a native village. The community developed around this early settlement. The City of Ogdensburg was incorporated in 1868.
It was the site of the 1940 signing of the Ogdensburg Agreement between Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King and American President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Geography
Ogdensburg is located on the Saint Lawrence River at 44°42'2" North, 75°28'52" West (44.700547, -75.481209)Template:GR. It is on the international border and lies opposite Prescott, Ontario, Canada.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.1 km² (8.2 mi²). 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²) of it is land and 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 37.87% water.
The Oswegatchie River joins the St. Lawrence River at Ogdensburg.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 12,364 people, 4,181 households, and 2,583 families residing in the city. The population density was 941.6/km² (2,440.0/mi²). There were 4,531 housing units at an average density of 345.1/km² (894.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.05% White, 9.92% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.81% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 6.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,181 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 127.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,954, and the median income for a family was $36,236. Males had a median income of $32,358 versus $21,485 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,650. 18.3% of the population and 14.2% of families were below the poverty line. 23.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Resources
Ogdensburg is home to the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, a mental health service provider offering both inpatient and outpatient services. The SLPC is part of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and serves the general public. *St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center
