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Ogdensburg is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, New York, United States. The population was 12,364 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from land owner and developer Samuel Ogden. The City of Ogdensburg is at the north border of New York, on south bank of the St. Lawrence River. It is the only city located in Saint Lawrence County. 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. History
The earliest European settlement was a mission built by Abbé Picquet in 1749. It was built near the mouth of the Oswegatchie River and named Fort de La Présentation and quickly became a thriving native village. After the British victories of 1760, the fort was renamed Fort Oswegatchie and remained in British hands until 1796. The first settlement under an American flag began that year and the area took the name Ogdensburg after Samuel Ogden. The community developed around this early settlement and was the county seat from 1802 to 1828. During the War of 1812, the city was captured by British forces (see: Battle of Ogdensburg) to end the partial blockade and harassment conducted from the community. Local merchants used the absence of American troops to conduct extensive trade with Canada. The community was incorporated as a village in 1817 and became the City of Ogdensburg in 1868. It was the site of the 1940 signing of the Ogdensburg Agreement between Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King and United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Notable residents
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