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Logan, Montana
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 Logan, Montana
Location in Montana
Logan, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Gallatin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,110 ft (1,250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 144.29/sq mi (55.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MDT) |
| FIPS code | 30-44500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 773548 |
Logan is a small, unincorporated community in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government. It's like a neighborhood that is part of a larger county. You can find Logan by taking exit 283 on Interstate 90.
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History of Logan, Montana
Logan is located right by the Gallatin River. It started in 1889 as a train station for the Northern Pacific and Montana railway. Over the years, this railway became part of bigger companies like the Northern Pacific Railway and Burlington Northern Railroad. Today, BNSF Railway operates the lines here.
How Logan Got Its Name
When the train station was being built, people called the area "Canyon House." This was because there was a house with that name nearby. On November 26, 1889, the name was officially changed to Logan.
The community was named after Captain William Logan. He came to Montana in 1872 and was part of military campaigns against Native American tribes. Captain Logan sadly passed away during the Battle of the Big Hole on August 9, 1877.
The land for the railway in Logan was bought from Captain Logan's wife, Odelia Logan. The town site itself was owned by William D. Flowers and Mary E. Flowers. They officially registered their ownership in 1892, and the town's map was filed in 1893.
Logan's Role as a Railway Hub
Logan was a very important place for the Northern Pacific railway's Rocky Mountain Division. It was a "junction," meaning trains traveling west could choose different paths here. They could go north towards Helena, Montana through Mullan Pass, or south towards Butte, Montana through Homestake Pass.
For a while, from the 1920s to the 1950s, the Northern Pacific also ran a special freight-only line between Logan and Bozeman, Montana. This line eventually wasn't needed anymore. This was because new diesel locomotives like the EMD FT were much stronger and could pull trains over mountains more easily.
The Roundhouse Fire
Until the 1930s, Logan had a large building called a "roundhouse." This was a special building where steam locomotives (old-fashioned trains that ran on steam) were stored, repaired, and turned around. It also had facilities for coal and water, which steam trains needed to run.
In December 1932, the roundhouse caught fire. The fire destroyed or damaged at least three steam locomotives. You can see photographs of this event in the Ronald V. Nixon Collection at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman.
Logan also had a telegraph office, which used Morse code to send messages. Its special code was CH. The office was about 1,120 miles away from the Northern Pacific's starting point in St. Paul, Minnesota. Logan's elevation is 4,087 feet above sea level.
Population of Logan
Logan is a small community. According to the 2020 United States Census, there were 72 people living in Logan.
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See also
In Spanish: Logan (Montana) para niños
