Logan County, Ohio

{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Logan County

| state = Ohio

| flag = Logan_County%2C_Ohio_flag.svg

| seal = Seal of Logan County Ohio.svg

| founded year = 1818{{cite web |url = http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Logan.pdf |title = Ohio County Profiles: Logan County |access-date = April 28, 2007 |publisher = Ohio Department of Development |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070621234603/http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Logan.pdf |archive-date = June 21, 2007 |df = mdy-all }}

| founded date = March 1

| seat wl = Bellefontaine

| largest city wl = Bellefontaine

| area_total_sq_mi = 467

| area_land_sq_mi = 458

| area_water_sq_mi = 8.3

| area percentage = 1.8%

| census yr = 2020

| pop = 46150

| pop_est_as_of = 2024

| population_est =

| density_sq_mi = auto

| time zone = Eastern

| footnotes =

| web = http://www.co.logan.oh.us

| named for = Benjamin Logan

| ex image = Bellefontaine-ohio-courthouse-fountain.jpg

| ex image size = 250

| ex image cap = Logan County Courthouse

| 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.[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census] The county seat is Bellefontaine.{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}} The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area.{{cite book|last=Gannett|first=Henry|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|year=1905|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n188 189]}} Logan County comprises the Bellefontaine, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, Ohio Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of {{convert|467|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|458|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|8.3|sqmi}} (1.8%) is water.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=February 8, 2015 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504223453/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt |archive-date=May 4, 2014 }} Campbell Hill, the highest natural point in Ohio at {{convert|1549|ft|m}}, is northeast of Bellefontaine.

=Adjacent counties=

Hardin County (north)
Union County (east)
Champaign County (south)
Shelby County (west)
Auglaize County (northwest)

=Major highways=

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1820= 3159

|1830= 6440

|1840= 14015

|1850= 19162

|1860= 20996

|1870= 23028

|1880= 26267

|1890= 27386

|1900= 30420

|1910= 30084

|1920= 30104

|1930= 28981

|1940= 29624

|1950= 31329

|1960= 34803

|1970= 35072

|1980= 39155

|1990= 42310

|2000= 46005

|2010= 45858

|2020= 46150

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 8, 2015}}
1790-1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 8, 2015}} 1900-1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/oh190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=February 8, 2015}}
1990-2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 8, 2015}} 2020 [https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]

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=2000 census=

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 46,005 people, 17,956 households, and 12,730 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|100|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 21,571 housing units at an average density of {{convert|47|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.15% White, 1.71% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.8% spoke English, 1.0% German and 1.0% Spanish as their first language.

There were 17,956 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,479, and the median income for a family was $47,516. Males had a median income of $37,134 versus $24,739 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,984. About 7.10% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.

=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.{{cite web

|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39091

|title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data

|access-date=December 27, 2015

|publisher=United States Census Bureau

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213030217/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39091

|archive-date=February 13, 2020

|url-status=dead

}} The population density was {{convert|100.0|PD/sqmi}}. There were 23,181 housing units at an average density of {{convert|50.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}.{{cite web

|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39091

|access-date=December 27, 2015

|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County

|publisher=United States Census Bureau

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213191206/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39091

|archive-date=February 13, 2020

|url-status=dead

}} 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.{{cite web

|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39091

|title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

|access-date=December 27, 2015

|publisher=United States Census Bureau

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213015101/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39091

|archive-date=February 13, 2020

|url-status=dead

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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.{{cite web

|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39091

|title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

|access-date=December 27, 2015

|publisher=United States Census Bureau

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012405/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39091

|archive-date=February 13, 2020

|url-status=dead

}}

Politics

Logan County is a strongly Republican county, having backed Democratic Party presidential nominees only twice since 1856, in 1912 and 1964.

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Government

Commissioners: Mark Robinson (R), Joe Antram (R), Mike Yoder (R)
Auditor: Jack Reser (R)
Clerk of Courts: Barb McDonald (R) {{cite web|url=http://www.electionsonthe.net/oh/logan/electoff/county.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128043241/http://www.electionsonthe.net/oh/logan/electoff/county.pdf |archive-date=January 28, 2016 |url-status=live|website=Logan County Board of Elections|access-date=June 16, 2015}}
Recorder: Pat Myers (R) (appointed July 2, 2013)
Treasurer:Rhonda Stafford (R)
Prosecuting Attorney: Eric Stewart (R)
Sheriff: Randall J. Dodds (R)
Engineer: Scott Coleman (R)
Coroner: John C. O'Connor (R)
Judge Court of Common Pleas: Kevin P. Braig (R)
Judge Court of Common Pleas Probate/Juvenile Division: Kim Kellogg-Martin (R)
Judge Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations-Juv.-Probate Division: Natasha Kennedy (R)
Judge Municipal Court: Jacob Estes (R)

Communities

Image:Map of Logan County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG

=City=

Bellefontaine (county seat)

=Villages=

=Townships=

=Census-designated places=

=Unincorporated communities=

Notable people

Image:Blue Jackets Town Historical Marker.jpg

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

References

External links

[http://www.co.logan.oh.us County website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209152004/http://www.co.logan.oh.us/ |date=December 9, 2017 }}

{{Geographic Location

|Centre = Logan County, Ohio

|North = Hardin County

|Northeast =

|East = Union County

|Southeast =

|South = Champaign County

|Southwest =

|West = Shelby County

|Northwest = Auglaize County

}}

{{Coord|40.39|-83.77|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-OH_source:UScensus1990}}