- The City of Ogdensburg, New York is located in Northern New York on the beautiful St. Lawrence River border with Canada. Ogdensburg New York is the only City in St. Lawrence County and is less than one hour from Ottawa, Ontario - the capital of Canada. It's strategic location on the St. Lawrence Seaway and it's New York designation as an Empire Zone offers U.S., Ontario and Canadian firms an ...www.ogdensburg.org