Logan, West Virginia

What is now Logan was initially called "Islands of the Guyandot" by explorers who identified the site in the 1780s.Robert Y. Spence, "[https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1440 Logan]," West Virginia Encyclopedia, 2010. In 1827, a town was laid out at the site to serve as a county seat for Logan County, which had been established in 1824. The city was initially known as "Lawsonsville" after Anthony Lawson, an early merchant, but was shortened to "Lawnsville." In the early 1850s, Thomas Dunn English, a poet and future congressman, led efforts to reorganize the town.Robert Y. Spence, "[https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1450 Logan County]," West Virginia Encyclopedia, 2015. When the town incorporated in 1853, it was renamed "Aracoma" after the Shawnee chief Cornstalk's daughter, who had been killed by settlers in the area in 1780."Logan," West Virginia Division of Archives and History historical marker, 2002. The city was renamed "Logan" in 1907 after the Mingo leader, Chief Logan.

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Logan grew continuously during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a hub of the regional coal industry. At its height in 1940, the city had a population of over 5,000, and was home to numerous businesses, including furniture stores, hotels, banks, and car dealerships. Logan began to decline following World War II, due in large part to the increased mechanization of the coal industry.

The Chafin House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.{{NRISref|version=2009a}} Logan was home to the Logan Indians, a minor league baseball team, from 1937 to 1942.

Logan is located at the confluence of the Guyandotte River and Island Creek.{{cite book| title= West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer |year=1997 |publisher= DeLorme |location=Yarmouth, Me. |isbn= 0-89933-246-3 |page= 51}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.24|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{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 |access-date=2013-01-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}

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| year record high F = 105

| Jan high F = 44.5

| Feb high F = 49.3

| Mar high F = 58.9

| Apr high F = 71.2

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| Jul high F = 88.6

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| Sep high F = 81.9

| Oct high F = 70.2

| Nov high F = 58.4

| Dec high F = 48.0

| year high F = 68.6

| Jan mean F = 35.6

| Feb mean F = 39.2

| Mar mean F = 46.8

| Apr mean F = 57.5

| May mean F = 66.3

| Jun mean F = 74.2

| Jul mean F = 77.8

| Aug mean F = 76.7

| Sep mean F = 70.4

| Oct mean F = 58.5

| Nov mean F = 47.2

| Dec mean F = 39.3

| year mean F = 57.5

| Jan low F = 26.6

| Feb low F = 29.0

| Mar low F = 34.8

| Apr low F = 43.8

| May low F = 54.0

| Jun low F = 62.6

| Jul low F = 66.9

| Aug low F = 65.8

| Sep low F = 59.0

| Oct low F = 46.7

| Nov low F = 36.0

| Dec low F = 30.7

| year low F = 46.3

| Jan record low F = -15

| Feb record low F = -11

| Mar record low F = -2

| Apr record low F = 19

| May record low F = 29

| Jun record low F = 35

| Jul record low F = 45

| Aug record low F = 42

| Sep record low F = 34

| Oct record low F = 18

| Nov record low F = 7

| Dec record low F = -8

| year record low F = -15

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| Jan precipitation inch = 3.45

| Feb precipitation inch = 3.45

| Mar precipitation inch = 4.33

| Apr precipitation inch = 4.36

| May precipitation inch = 5.33

| Jun precipitation inch = 4.89

| Jul precipitation inch = 5.88

| Aug precipitation inch = 3.94

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| Oct precipitation inch = 3.17

| Nov precipitation inch = 2.94

| Dec precipitation inch = 4.16

| year precipitation inch = 49.24

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| Jan precipitation days = 14.7

| Feb precipitation days = 13.4

| Mar precipitation days = 14.1

| Apr precipitation days = 13.1

| May precipitation days = 14.5

| Jun precipitation days = 13.6

| Jul precipitation days = 13.7

| Aug precipitation days = 10.5

| Sep precipitation days = 10.4

| Oct precipitation days = 11.0

| Nov precipitation days = 10.6

| Dec precipitation days = 14.6

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{{US Census population

|1900= 444

|1910= 1640

|1920= 2998

|1930= 4396

|1940= 5166

|1950= 5079

|1960= 4185

|1970= 3311

|1980= 3029

|1990= 2206

|2000= 1630

|2010= 1779

|2020= 1438

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2013-01-24}} of 2010, there were 1,779 people, 808 households, and 469 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1547.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,016 housing units at an average density of {{convert|883.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 5.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 808 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,630 people, 750 households, and 423 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,403.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 965 housing units at an average density of {{convert|830.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.52% White, 4.79% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 750 households, out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,623, and the median income for a family was $26,354. Males had a median income of $26,350 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,913. About 18.2% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Logan is served by Logan High School, grades 9–12.{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/west-virginia/districts/logan-county-schools/logan-senior-high-school-21379|title=Logan Senior High School|website=Usnews.com|access-date=2 February 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://crhs.logan.k12.wv.us/|title=Home : Chapmanville Regional High School|website=Crhs.logan.k12.wv.us|access-date=2 February 2022}}

• The Logan Banner is published each Wednesday.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loganbanner.com/news/logan-banner-to-change-publication-schedule-starting-next-month/article_1cc9c4b2-322f-5291-b57a-42595ba69ebd.html|title=Logan Banner to change publication schedule starting next month|website=Loganbanner.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-08}}
• WVOW, a local ABC radio affiliate.

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• Michael Ammar, magician{{cite news |title=Get cool with magic |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-145423384.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104032013/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-145423384.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |publisher=Media Prima |newspaper=New Straits Times |last=Omar |first=Aref |date=October 28, 2007 |access-date=November 25, 2012 }}
• Shane Burton, retired defensive tackle for four NFL teams{{cite web | title = Shane Burton | work = NFL.com | url = http://www.nfl.com/player/shaneburton/2499937/profile | access-date = July 16, 2014}}
• Don Chafin, sheriff of Logan County during the "armed march" or Battle of Blair Mountain
• Thomas Dunn English, mayor and poet
• Joanne Dru, film and television actress
• Jack Harris, radio and television broadcast personality
• Devil Anse Hatfield, patriarch of the Hatfield family during the famous Hatfield & McCoy feud
• Frankie Zoly Molnar, recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War
• Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., traditional pop singer and winner in the sixth season of America's Got Talent
• Richard Ojeda, West Virginia state senator representing the 7th district
• Lea Ann Parsley, Winter Olympics skeleton racing silver medalist
• Mamie Thurman, murder victim

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• Political scandals in Logan County, West Virginia

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