Logan County, Ohio 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 Ohio
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Ohio |
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| Founded | March 1, 1818 | ||
| Named for | Benjamin Logan | ||
| Seat | Bellefontaine | ||
| Largest city | Bellefontaine | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 467 sq mi (1,210 km2) | ||
| • Land | 458 sq mi (1,190 km2) | ||
| • Water | 8.3 sq mi (21 km2) 1.8%% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 46,150 | ||
| • Density | 98.82/sq mi (38.16/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 4th | ||
Logan County is a county in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,150. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area. Logan County comprises the Bellefontaine, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 467 square miles (1,210 km2), of which 458 square miles (1,190 km2) is land and 8.3 square miles (21 km2) (1.8%) is water. Campbell Hill, the highest natural point in Ohio at 1,549 feet (472 m), is northeast of Bellefontaine.
Adjacent counties
- Hardin County (north)
- Union County (east)
- Champaign County (south)
- Shelby County (west)
- Auglaize County (northwest)
Major highways
U.S. Route 33
U.S. Route 68
State Route 47
State Route 117
State Route 235
State Route 245
State Route 273
State Route 274
State Route 287
State Route 292
State Route 347
State Route 365
State Route 366
State Route 368
State Route 508
State Route 533
State Route 540
State Route 559
State Route 706
State Route 708
State Route 720
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 3,159 | — | |
| 1830 | 6,440 | 103.9% | |
| 1840 | 14,015 | 117.6% | |
| 1850 | 19,162 | 36.7% | |
| 1860 | 20,996 | 9.6% | |
| 1870 | 23,028 | 9.7% | |
| 1880 | 26,267 | 14.1% | |
| 1890 | 27,386 | 4.3% | |
| 1900 | 30,420 | 11.1% | |
| 1910 | 30,084 | −1.1% | |
| 1920 | 30,104 | 0.1% | |
| 1930 | 28,981 | −3.7% | |
| 1940 | 29,624 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 31,329 | 5.8% | |
| 1960 | 34,803 | 11.1% | |
| 1970 | 35,072 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 39,155 | 11.6% | |
| 1990 | 42,310 | 8.1% | |
| 2000 | 46,005 | 8.7% | |
| 2010 | 45,858 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 46,150 | 0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 45,858 people, 18,111 households, and 12,569 families living in the county. The population density was 100.0 inhabitants per square mile (38.6/km2). There were 23,181 housing units at an average density of 50.6 units per square mile (19.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.3% white, 1.6% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 30.9% were German, 13.5% were Irish, 11.5% were American, and 9.1% were English.
Of the 18,111 households, 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.6% were non-families, and 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 39.9 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,493 and the median income for a family was $53,601. Males had a median income of $42,702 versus $29,537 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,974. About 11.0% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Bellefontaine (county seat)
Villages
Townships
- Bloomfield
- Bokes Creek
- Harrison
- Jefferson
- Lake
- Liberty
- McArthur
- Miami
- Monroe
- Perry
- Pleasant
- Richland
- Rushcreek
- Stokes
- Union
- Washington
- Zane
Census-designated places
- Chippewa Park
- East Liberty
- Lewistown
Unincorporated communities
Notable people
- George Bartholomew - inventor of concrete pavement
- Blue Jacket (Weyapiersenwah) - Shawnee chief
- Bethany Dillon - singer; nominee for 2004 Gospel Music Association New Artist of the Year award
- Allan W. Eckert - author
- Jim Flora - artist
- Melville J. Herskovits - anthropologist
- Kin Hubbard - cartoonist and journalist
- Samuel Johnston - professional wrestler
- Edward D. Jones - investment banker
- Austin Eldon Knowlton - architect
- William Lawrence - Republican politician involved with the attempt to impeach Andrew Johnson, creating the United States Department of Justice, helping to create the American Red Cross, and ratifying the Geneva Convention
- The Mills Brothers - entertainers
- Raymond Stanton Patton (1882–1937), rear admiral and first flag officer of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps and second Director of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (1929–1937)
- Norman Vincent Peale - minister and author
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Logan (Ohio) para niños
