Logan, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Phillips County, Kansas}}

{{Distinguish|Logan County, Kansas}}

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox settlement

|name = Logan, Kansas

|settlement_type = City

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|image_map = Phillips_County_Kansas_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Logan_Highlighted.svg

|map_caption = Location within Phillips County and Kansas

|image_map1 = Map of Phillips Co, Ks, USA.png

|map_caption1 = KDOT map of Phillips County (legend)

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|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = United States

|subdivision_type1 = State

|subdivision_name1 = Kansas

|subdivision_type2 = County

|subdivision_name2 = Phillips

|subdivision_type3 = Township

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|established_title = Founded

|established_date = 1870

|established_title1 = Platted

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|established_title2 = Incorporated

|established_date2 = 1880

|named_for = Gen. John Logan

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|leader_title = Mayor

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|area_footnotes = {{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_20.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 24, 2020}}

|area_total_sq_mi = 1.50

|area_land_sq_mi = 1.50

|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00

|area_total_km2 = 3.89

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|area_water_km2 = 0.00

|unit_pref = Imperial

|elevation_footnotes =

|elevation_ft = 1959

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|population_as_of = 2020

|population_total = 460

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|timezone = CST

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|timezone_DST = CDT

|utc_offset_DST = -5

|postal_code_type = ZIP code

|postal_code = 67646

|area_code_type = Area code

|area_code = 785

|blank_name = FIPS code

|blank_info = 20-42100

|blank1_name = GNIS ID

|blank1_info = 2395745{{GNIS|2395745}}

|website = {{URL|https://discoverlogan.com/|discoverlogan.com}}

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Logan is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 460.{{cite web |title=Profile of Logan, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2042100 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316160904/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2042100 |archive-date=March 16, 2022 |url-status=live}}

History

Logan was founded in 1870.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n368 261]}} It was named for Gen. John A. Logan.{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4812 | title=Profile for Logan, Kansas | publisher=ePodunk | accessdate=22 June 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619181535/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4812 | archive-date=19 June 2017 | url-status=dead }} The first post office in Logan was established in March 1872.{{cite web|url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:PL |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=22 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009124550/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3APL |archivedate=9 October 2013 }}

Logan experienced growth when, circa 1880, the railroad was built through the town.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Qi9cXyTWt9EC | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Qi9cXyTWt9EC/page/n170 180]}} It was removed in the mid 1990s.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.51|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}

Demographics

{{US Census population

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|1880= 275

|1890= 390

|1900= 449

|1910= 714

|1920= 585

|1930= 743

|1940= 703

|1950= 859

|1960= 846

|1970= 760

|1980= 720

|1990= 633

|2000= 603

|2010= 589

|2020= 460

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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]

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=2020 census=

The 2020 United States census counted 460 people, 223 households, and 111 families in Logan.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Logan%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} The population density was 306.7 per square mile (118.4/km{{sup|2}}). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 190.0 per square mile (73.4/km{{sup|2}}).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Logan%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}} The racial makeup was 92.61% (426) white or European American (90.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.43% (2) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.22% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.52% (7) from other races, and 5.22% (24) from two or more races.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Logan%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.09% (28) of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Logan%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}

Of the 223 households, 15.2% had children under the age of 18; 45.7% were married couples living together; 26.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 46.6% of households consisted of individuals and 25.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Logan%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 28.5% of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Logan%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}

19.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 108.5 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $51,500 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,745) and the median family income was $47,813 (+/- $13,816).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Logan%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Males had a median income of $32,656 (+/- $10,049) versus $19,764 (+/- $7,682) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,402 (+/- $10,098).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Logan%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Approximately, 30.4% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those ages 65 or over.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Logan%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Logan%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}

=2010 census=

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-07-06}} of 2010, there were 589 people, 261 households, and 169 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|390.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 311 housing units at an average density of {{convert|206.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White, 0.5% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 261 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

=2000 census=

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 603 people, 249 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|398.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 304 housing units at an average density of {{convert|201.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.34% White, 0.17% African American, and 0.50% from two or more races.

There were 249 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,417, and the median income for a family was $35,769. Males had a median income of $28,393 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,336. About 8.3% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Logan USD 326 public school district.{{cite web | title = Logan USD 326 | publisher = USD 326 | url = http://www.logan326.net/ | accessdate = 6 January 2017}}

The Logan Trojans won the Kansas State High School boys class 1A basketball championship in 1970.{{cite web | title = Basketball | publisher = KSHSAA | url = http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/History.cfm | accessdate = 3 January 2017}}

References

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Further reading

{{See also|Phillips County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Phillips County, Kansas}}