Ogden Utah is known for its many historic buildings, proximity to the Wasatch Mountains, and as the location of Weber State University.
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10 Facts About Ogden Utah
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Ogden Utah has had a sister city relationship to Hof in Germany since 1954.
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Originally named Fort Buenaventura, Ogden was the first permanent settlement by people of European descent in what is Utah.
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Prominent mountain peaks near Ogden Utah include Mount Ogden Utah to the east and Ben Lomond to the north.
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The Internal Revenue Service has a large regional facility in Ogden Utah and is the city's largest employer with over 5, 000 employees.
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In 2013, Ogden Utah ranked No 16 on Forbes' list of the Best Places for Business and Careers.
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State Route 39 runs east–west through the city as 12th Street, and continues eastward through Ogden Utah Canyon providing access to Pineview Reservoir and the mountain and ski resort town of Huntsville.
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Ogden Utah is the source of the two routes that serve Brigham City, the northernmost extension of UTA's bus system.
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Quartzite cliffs above Ogden Utah's foothills provide a variety of rock climbing routes.
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Ogden Utah is a satellite venue of the Sundance Film Festival.
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