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Logan County
U.S. county
Logan County Courthouse, Paris
Logan County Courthouse, Paris
Map of Arkansas highlighting Logan County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
Founded March 22, 1871
Named for James Logan
Seat Paris (northern district);
Booneville (southern district)
Largest city Booneville
Area
 • Total 732 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land 708 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Water 23 sq mi (60 km2)  3.2%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 21,131
 • Density 28.867/sq mi (11.146/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th

Logan County, once called Sarber County, is a county in the state of Arkansas. In 2020, about 21,131 people lived there. It has two main towns where the county government is located: Booneville and Paris.

History of Logan County

The state of Arkansas created its 64th county on March 22, 1871. It was made from parts of Scott, Yell, and Pope counties. Later, a part of Franklin County was also added.

How Sarber County Got Its Name

The county was first named Sarber County. It was named after John Newton Sarber (1837–1905). He was a lawyer and a state senator from Yell County. Sarber had suggested the idea to create the county. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and moved to Kansas in 1855.

Sarber was important in the Arkansas government. He helped start the state's first public school system. He also helped create what is now the University of Arkansas. In 1873, Sarber became a U.S. marshal in Fort Smith.

Why the Name Changed

Some people didn't like Sarber because he had fought for the Union Army during the Civil War. They called him a "carpetbagger." This was a name for Northerners who moved South after the war. Sarber married Susan Rebecca Rose in 1867. She was the daughter of an early settler who supported the Confederacy.

In 1875, a new group of leaders took control of the state government. They decided to change the county's name. They renamed it Logan County after James Logan (1792-1859). He was an early settler from Kentucky. Logan had served in the state government when Arkansas was still a territory. He also served in the first state legislature.

Geography of Logan County

Logan County covers about 732 square miles (1,896 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 708 square miles (1,834 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 23 square miles (60 square kilometers), is water.

The tallest natural point in Arkansas is in Logan County. It is called Magazine Mountain. It stands at 2,753 feet (839 meters) high.

Main Roads

  • Arkansas 10.svg Highway 10
  • Arkansas 22.svg Highway 22
  • Arkansas 23.svg Highway 23
  • Arkansas 60.svg Highway 60
  • Arkansas 309.svg Highway 309

Neighboring Counties

People of Logan County (Demographics)

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 14,885 —
1890 20,774 39.6%
1900 20,563 −1.0%
1910 26,350 28.1%
1920 25,866 −1.8%
1930 24,110 −6.8%
1940 25,967 7.7%
1950 20,260 −22.0%
1960 15,957 −21.2%
1970 16,789 5.2%
1980 20,144 20.0%
1990 20,557 2.1%
2000 22,486 9.4%
2010 22,353 −0.6%
2020 21,131 −5.5%
2023 (est.) 21,400 −4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010
USA Logan County, Arkansas age pyramid
Age pyramid Logan County

2020 Census Information

In 2020, the United States Census counted 21,131 people living in Logan County. There were 8,417 households and 5,839 families.

The table below shows the different groups of people living in Logan County in 2020.

Logan County racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (not Hispanic) 18,586 87.96%
Black or African American (not Hispanic) 225 1.06%
Native American 228 1.08%
Asian 328 1.55%
Pacific Islander 8 0.04%
Other/Mixed 1,116 5.28%
Hispanic or Latino 640 3.03%

Communities in Logan County

Logan County has several towns and communities.

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

These are smaller places that are not officially cities or towns.

Townships

Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Logan County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.

Famous People from Logan County

Many interesting people have lived in or come from Logan County.

  • Katharine Anthony, an American writer who wrote biographies.
  • James Bridges, born in Paris, Arkansas, a famous screenwriter and film director.
  • Dizzy Dean, born in Lucas, Arkansas, a well-known major league baseball player.
  • Paul Dean, also born in Lucas, Arkansas, was Dizzy Dean's brother and also a major league baseball player.
  • Jon Eubanks, a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Paris, Arkansas. He is a farmer and an accountant.
  • General John P. McConnell, who was the Chief of Staff for the U.S. Air Force.
  • Robert Johnson, a famous blues musician, lived in Lucas, Arkansas, around 1920.

See also

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