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Ogden
Arkansas›Little River County

OgdenAR

A town of 127, settled in 1891.

Old US 71-Ogden Segment · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Ogden

Ogden, AR · Old US 71-Ogden Segment · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Ogden a good place to live?

Ogden’s median age is 64.8 years, against 36.6 years in Arkansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher January low than Ogden. Old US 71-Ogden Segment is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ogden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

127 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Old US 71-Ogden Segment
Old US 71-Ogden Segment · National Register of Historic Places
Ogden’s story

135 years in pictures

Census counts: 397 in 1910, 131 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1950 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1891Ogden is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Ogden: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ogden, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSWEPCO12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOgden WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ogden’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAshdown School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLittle River County ClerkLittle River County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes71853, 7182271853 89% · 71822 11%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Ogden.

Who lives here

49% of residents are 65 or older

That puts Ogden near the Arkansas town median (20%) and below the median of U.S. towns (29%). People 65 and older are 49% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (23% statewide).

64.8median age · AR 38.5
OgdenArkansasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma1%
High school69%
Some college13%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 21% and 49% women

The Census survey reached too few of Ogden’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Ogden
OgdenARU.S.
Under 102.9%12.3%11.6%
10 to 173.6%10.8%10.3%
18 to 244.3%9.4%9.1%
25 to 347.9%13%13.7%
35 to 4410.7%12.7%13.2%
45 to 542.9%11.8%12.2%
55 to 6418.6%12.5%12.7%
65 to 7414.3%10.3%10.2%
75 and older35%7.2%7%
No diploma0.8%11.3%10.4%
High school68.8%34.1%26%
Some college12.8%20.7%19.1%
Associate’s0%8.2%8.8%
Bachelor’s11.2%16.3%21.6%
Graduate6.4%9.5%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Ogden faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Ogden

Ogden has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Ogden is 93°F.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–56°
Spring52–74°
Summer70–92°
Fall53–76°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Ogden is

Ogden beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Ogden. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Ogden.

OgdenArkansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%41%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)36%34%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%13%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%15%16%
32 measures vs. Arkansas
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
What stands outOgdenAR
More adults treating high blood pressure81.2%76.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87%84.8%
More adults with heart disease10%7.7%
Little River Memorial Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Crater of Diamonds State Park and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ogden. Close and well known come first.

All 6 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Crater of Diamonds State Park: Doug Wertman from Rogers, AR, USA, CC BY 2.0 · President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ace of Clubs House: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Washington State Park: The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Four States Auto Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Regional History: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ogden

16pages on Ogden
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Ogden

About Ogden

City in Arkansas, United States

Ogden is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ogden had a population of 131.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
315 ft
ZIP code
71853
Area code
870

Questions about Ogden

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ogden, AR a good place to live?

Ogden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.