The City of Ogdensburg, New York is located in northern St. Lawrence County along the southern shore of the beautiful St. Lawrence River, directly across from the Canadian towns of Prescott and Brockville, Ontario. The City encompasses an area of approximately 8.18 square miles and has a diverse population of 12,364 according to the 2000 Census. The Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge conveniently connects the two countries. With over six miles of shoreline along the mighty St. Lawrence River, close proximity to major Canadian and American commercial markets and thriving business enterprises, Ogdensburg blends a unique complementary mix of rural charm and urban amenities.

Throughout Ogdensburg's history the principle branches of industry in St. Lawrence County have relied on the nearby rivers and the bountiful resources common to the North Country. They have included all aspects of lumbering and paper production, boat building, merchant and custom milling, foundry and machine work. Capitalizing on its location at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Oswegatchie Rivers, the City has been a seaport since the early l9th century. The completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959 connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and opened the area to unprecedented industrial expansion.