North Ogden (Weber) located 3 miles (4.82 km) north of Ogden is an outgrowth of of that city. It is on U-235, 19.6 miles (30.57km) south of Brigham City. The Cambells and Riddles, Cattle ranching families from Ogden, attempted to settle the area in 1850. However, after wintering their cattle only a few months, problems with the Shoshone Indians forced them to return to Ogden. After the problem with the Indians had been partially resolved the following year, John Cambell and several other families returned to permanently settle there.

In 1853 another conflict with the Indians caused the the settlers under the advice of Brigham Young, who had built a six room adobe home there in 1851, to fortify the city. Pacification of the Indians in 1854 caused a halt of the fort wall construction and the project was never completed.

During the 19th century the sugar beet industry began to grow and a processing and canning plant was built. Fruit orchards also flourished in the area to become North Ogden's economic staple. A railroad spur out of Ogden allows for nationwide product distribution.

A demand for more water caused the city to incorporate on February 1, 1934.

G. William Wiersdorf

See: John W. Van Cott, Utah Place Names; North Ogden Historical Museum; Wikipedia