Weber State University is a public university in Ogden, Utah. It was founded in 1889 as Weber Stake Academy and earned its current name in 1991.
View of Weber State University campus from Ogden's east bench, July 2009
The Stewart Bell Tower, the most identifiable landmark of the Weber State campus, built in 1972.
WSU Downtown
A 2017 Weber State Wildcats football game at Stewart Stadium
Ogden is a city in and the county seat of Weber County, Utah, United States, approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of the Great Salt Lake and 40 miles (64 km) north of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,321 in 2020, according to the US Census Bureau, making it Utah's eighth largest city. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a convenient location for manufacturing and commerce. Ogden is also known for its many historic buildings, proximity to the Wasatch Mountains, and as the location of Weber State University.
From top left to bottom right: Ogden High School, Weber State University Bell Tower, Peery's Egyptian Theater, Downtown, Gantry Sign, aerial view
Westbound passengers changed cars at Ogden, from Union Pacific to Southern Pacific, which took them to California
"Ogden" sign over Washington Boulevard at the Ogden River; toward downtown
Ogden City Municipal Building
