Logan Township, Ogemaw County, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Logan Township, Michigan
Civil township
Logan Township Hall
Location within Ogemaw County
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Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Ogemaw
Area
• Total	35.99 sq mi (93.21 km2)
• Land	35.23 sq mi (91.25 km2)
• Water	0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
Elevation	850 ft (259 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	596
• Density	16.560/sq mi (6.394/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48635 (Lupton) 48739 (Hale) 48756 (Prescott)
Area code(s)	989
FIPS code	26-49160
GNIS feature ID	1626638

Logan Township is a small community located in Ogemaw County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. According to the 2020 census, about 596 people lived here.

Historic Communities of Logan Township

Logan Township was once home to two important settlements that played a role in the area's history. These were mainly lumber settlements, meaning they were places where people worked with wood from forests.

Corrigan: A Lumber Settlement

• Corrigan was a lumber settlement within Logan Township.
• It had its own post office for a few years, from August 18, 1891, until August 14, 1897.

Nester: Another Lumber Hub

• Nester was another lumber settlement in the township.
• It also had a post office that was open from September 6, 1901, until June 30, 1911.

Geography and Natural Features

Logan Township is located in Michigan and has a mix of land and water. Understanding its geography helps us learn about the area.

Land and Water Area

• The total area of the township is about 35.99 square miles (93.21 square kilometers).
• Most of this area, about 35.23 square miles (91.25 square kilometers), is land.
• The remaining part, about 0.76 square miles (1.97 square kilometers), is water. This means about 2.11% of the township's total area is covered by water.

Population and People

The people who live in Logan Township make up its community. Here's a look at some facts about the population.

Population Count

• In the year 2000, there were 581 people living in Logan Township.
• The population density was about 16.5 people per square mile. This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.

Households and Families

• There were 239 households in the township in 2000. A household means all the people living together in one home.
• Out of these, 173 were families.
• About 23.8% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• Many households (64.4%) were married couples living together.

Age Groups in the Township

• The population was spread out across different age groups.
• About 20.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
• Around 22.4% were 65 years old or older.
• The median age in the township was 44 years. This means half the people were younger than 44 and half were older.