Logan County, Illinois facts for kids
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Logan County
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Logan County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | February 15, 1839 |
| Named for | John A. Logan |
| Seat | Lincoln |
| Largest city | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 619 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 618 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population
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| • Total | 27,987 |
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27,992 |
| • Density | 45.21/sq mi (17.457/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 27,987. Its county seat is Lincoln.
Logan County comprises the Lincoln, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Springfield-Jacksonville-Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.
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History
Established in 1839, Logan County was named after physician and State Representative John Logan, father of Union General John Alexander Logan.
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Logan County from the time of its creation to 1841
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Logan County between 1841 and 1845
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In 1845, a portion of Dewitt County was ceded to Logan, bringing it to its current size
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 619 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 618 square miles (1,600 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Lincoln have ranged from a low of 15 °F (−9.4 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −29 °F (−33.9 °C) was recorded in December 1914 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.55 inches (39.4 mm) in February to 4.42 inches (112.3 mm) in May.
Transit
- SHOW Bus
- Lincoln station
Major highways
Interstate 55
Interstate 155
U.S. Highway 136
Illinois Route 10
Illinois Route 54
Illinois Route 121
Adjacent counties
- Mason County - northwest
- Tazewell County - north
- McLean County - northeast
- De Witt County - east
- Macon County - southeast
- Sangamon County - south
- Menard County - west
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 2,634 | — | |
| 1850 | 14,226 | 440.1% | |
| 1860 | 18,257 | 28.3% | |
| 1870 | 21,014 | 15.1% | |
| 1880 | 21,296 | 1.3% | |
| 1890 | 25,489 | 19.7% | |
| 1900 | 28,680 | 12.5% | |
| 1910 | 30,216 | 5.4% | |
| 1920 | 29,562 | −2.2% | |
| 1930 | 28,863 | −2.4% | |
| 1940 | 29,438 | 2.0% | |
| 1950 | 30,671 | 4.2% | |
| 1960 | 33,656 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 33,538 | −0.4% | |
| 1980 | 31,802 | −5.2% | |
| 1990 | 30,798 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 31,183 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 30,305 | −2.8% | |
| 2020 | 27,987 | −7.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 27,590 | −9.0% | |
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According to the 2010 United States Census, there were 30,305 people, 11,070 households, and 7,274 families residing in the county. The population density was 49.0 inhabitants per square mile (18.9/km2). There were 12,107 housing units at an average density of 19.6 per square mile (7.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.1% white, 7.5% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 30.9% were German, 17.4% were American, 13.1% were Irish, and 10.8% were English.
Of the 11,070 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.3% were non-families, and 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 39.4 years. 14.4% of the population were living in group quarters including 11.4% of the population institutionalized.
The median income for a household in the county was $48,999 and the median income for a family was $63,245. Males had a median income of $43,940 versus $31,783 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,063. About 6.8% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Atlanta
- Lincoln (seat)
- Mount Pulaski
Villages
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Extinct community
Townships
- Aetna
- Atlanta
- Broadwell
- Chester
- Corwin
- East Lincoln
- Elkhart
- Eminence
- Hurlbut
- Laenna
- Lake Fork
- Mt. Pulaski
- Oran
- Orvil
- Prairie Creek
- Sheridan
- West Lincoln
Notable people
- Brian Cook, NBA player
- Norm Cook, NBA player
- Robert A. Emmitt, Oregon armer and legislator
- Terry Kinney, actor
- Edward Madigan, Former United States Secretary of Agriculture
- William Keepers Maxwell Jr., editor, novelist, short story writeril
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Logan (Illinois) para niños
