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Logan, West Virginia
Logan
Logan
Location of Logan in Logan County, West Virginia.
Location of Logan in Logan County, West Virginia.
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Logan
Area
 • Total 1.23 sq mi (3.20 km2)
 • Land 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,779
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,470
 • Density 1,280.49/sq mi (494.59/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25601
Area code(s) 304 & 681
FIPS code 54-48148
GNIS feature ID 1542310

Logan is a city in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, along the Guyandotte River. The population was 1,779 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Logan County.

History

The Chafin House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Geography

Logan is located at the confluence of the Guyandotte River and Island Creek.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.24 square miles (3.21 km2), of which 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.

Climate

Climate data for Logan, West Virginia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 81
(27)
81
(27)
91
(33)
95
(35)
96
(36)
105
(41)
104
(40)
102
(39)
103
(39)
96
(36)
87
(31)
78
(26)
105
(41)
Average high °F (°C) 44
(7)
49
(9)
59
(15)
70
(21)
78
(26)
85
(29)
88
(31)
88
(31)
81
(27)
69
(21)
58
(14)
46
(8)
68
(20)
Daily mean °F (°C) 35
(2)
39
(4)
47
(8)
57
(14)
65
(18)
74
(23)
77
(25)
77
(25)
70
(21)
57
(14)
47
(8)
38
(3)
57
(14)
Average low °F (°C) 25
(−4)
28
(−2)
34
(1)
43
(6)
52
(11)
62
(17)
66
(19)
65
(18)
58
(14)
45
(7)
36
(2)
29
(−2)
45
(7)
Record low °F (°C) −15
(−26)
−8
(−22)
−2
(−19)
19
(−7)
29
(−2)
35
(2)
46
(8)
44
(7)
34
(1)
18
(−8)
7
(−14)
−8
(−22)
−15
(−26)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.2
(81)
3.4
(86)
3.8
(97)
3.9
(99)
5.2
(130)
4.8
(120)
5.3
(130)
3.7
(94)
3.3
(84)
3.0
(76)
3.3
(84)
3.7
(94)
46.6
(1,175)

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 444
1910 1,640 269.4%
1920 2,998 82.8%
1930 4,396 46.6%
1940 5,166 17.5%
1950 5,079 −1.7%
1960 4,185 −17.6%
1970 3,311 −20.9%
1980 3,029 −8.5%
1990 2,206 −27.2%
2000 1,630 −26.1%
2010 1,779 9.1%
2019 (est.) 1,470 −17.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,779 people, 808 households, and 469 families living in the city. The population density was 1,547.0 inhabitants per square mile (597.3/km2). There were 1,016 housing units at an average density of 883.5 per square mile (341.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 5.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 808 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

Services

Education

Logan is served by the Logan High School, grades 9-12.

Media

  • The Logan Banner, a daily newspaper. It no longer publishes on Saturdays.
  • WVOW, a local CBS radio affiliate.

Education

Logan is served by Logan High School, grades 9-12.

Notable people

  • Michael Ammar, magician
  • Shane Burton, retired defensive tackle for four NFL teams
  • Don Chafin, sheriff of Logan County during the "armed march" or Battle of Blair Mountain
  • Jack Dempsey, heavyweight boxing champion
  • Thomas Dunn English, mayor and poet
  • Joanne Dru, film and television actress
  • Jack Harris, radio and television broadcast personality
  • Devil Anse Hatfield, patriarch of the Hatfield family during the famous Hatfield & McCoy feud
  • Frankie Zoly Molnar, recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War
  • Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., traditional pop singer and winner in the sixth season of America's Got Talent
  • Richard Ojeda, West Virginia state senator representing the 7th district
  • Lea Ann Parsley, Winter Olympics skeleton racing silver medalist

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See also

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