Loganton, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Loganton, Pennsylvania
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Location in Clinton County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clinton |
| Settled | 1840 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,297 ft (395 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 469 |
| • Density | 445.39/sq mi (172.03/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| ZIP code |
17747
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-44400 |
| Website | https://www.logantonborough.org/ |
Loganton is a small town, also called a borough, in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 469 people lived there. Loganton is named after Chief James Logan, a famous Native American leader.
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Where is Loganton?
Loganton is located in the southern part of Clinton County. It sits in a beautiful area known as the Sugar Valley. This valley is part of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, which are a series of mountains.
The town is at the northern base of Sugar Valley Mountain. Two main roads, Pennsylvania Route 477 and Pennsylvania Route 880, meet right in the center of Loganton. The total area of Loganton is about 2.7 square kilometers (about 1 square mile), and almost all of it is land.
A Look at Loganton's Past
Loganton has an interesting history! In 1800, the area where Loganton is now was part of a different county called Centre County. It was known as Miles Township.
How Loganton Got Its Name
Around 1819, a new area called Logan Township was created. This new township covered all of Sugar Valley. Then, in 1840, Clinton County was formed. The part that was Logan Township in Centre County became part of Clinton County. At this time, Logan Township in Clinton County was divided into two smaller townships: Logan and Greene. Loganton (then called Logansville) was completely surrounded by Greene Township.
The town was originally planned to be called Alpine. However, it was officially named Logansville. This name came from Logan Township, which in turn was named after the Native American leader, Chief James Logan. He was the son of Chief Shikellamy.
Early Land Owners
A famous doctor named Dr. Caspar Wistar (1761-1818) owned thousands of acres of land here in the late 1700s. He was a professor of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania.
Later, a man named John Kleckner bought some of Dr. Wistar's land. Around 1800, John Kleckner built the first grist mill (for grinding grain) and a sawmill in Sugar Valley. His son, Colonel Anthony Kleckner (1793-1860), continued to own and manage the land after him.
People of Loganton
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 243 | — | |
| 1870 | 414 | — | |
| 1880 | 423 | 2.2% | |
| 1890 | 385 | −9.0% | |
| 1900 | 432 | 12.2% | |
| 1910 | 375 | −13.2% | |
| 1920 | 254 | −32.3% | |
| 1930 | 264 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 297 | 12.5% | |
| 1950 | 346 | 16.5% | |
| 1960 | 385 | 11.3% | |
| 1970 | 436 | 13.2% | |
| 1980 | 474 | 8.7% | |
| 1990 | 443 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 435 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 468 | 7.6% | |
| 2020 | 469 | 0.2% | |
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According to the census taken in 2000, there were 435 people living in Loganton. Most of the people living in the borough were White. A very small number were African American or Asian.
The population included people of all ages. About 23% of the residents were under 18 years old. There were also young adults, middle-aged people, and older adults aged 65 or more. The average age in Loganton was 40 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Loganton para niños
