Logan is a city in and county seat of Hocking County, Ohio, United States, along the on the Hocking River about 43 miles (69 km) southeast of Columbus.[4] The population was 7,296 at the time of the 2020 census. The current mayor of Logan is Republican Greg Fraunfelter, who began a four-year term in January 2016 and was re-elected in 2019.[5][6]
Logan, Ohio | |
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 West Main Street in downtown Logan in 2006 | |
 Location of Logan, Ohio | |
 Detailed map of Logan | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′04″N 82°23′26″W / 39.53444°N 82.39056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hocking |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Greg Fraunfelter[citation needed] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.93 sq mi (12.77 km2) |
| • Land | 4.79 sq mi (12.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,296 |
| • Density | 1,522.86/sq mi (587.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43138 |
| Area code | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-44632[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395743[2] |
| Website | Official website |
History
editResidents named the town in honor of Chief Logan of the Mingo Indian tribe. He and his band lived in this area at the time of European-American settlement. Ohio Governor Thomas Worthington established the community in 1816.[7]
Logan was incorporated as a city in 1839.[8]
Logan was the first city in the state of Ohio to install a double roundabout. Located at the interchange of Ohio State Route 664 and U.S. Route 33, the roundabouts were officially opened to traffic on December 4, 2013.[9]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.93 square miles (12.77 km2), of which 4.79 square miles (12.41 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water.[10]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Logan, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–1900, 1992–2004, 2010–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
79 (26) |
84 (29) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
99 (37) |
103 (39) |
103 (39) |
107 (42) |
95 (35) |
82 (28) |
73 (23) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.0 (3.9) |
42.3 (5.7) |
52.0 (11.1) |
65.0 (18.3) |
73.8 (23.2) |
81.0 (27.2) |
84.5 (29.2) |
83.5 (28.6) |
78.3 (25.7) |
66.6 (19.2) |
53.7 (12.1) |
43.3 (6.3) |
63.6 (17.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.8 (−1.8) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
39.9 (4.4) |
51.1 (10.6) |
60.9 (16.1) |
69.0 (20.6) |
73.0 (22.8) |
71.4 (21.9) |
65.2 (18.4) |
53.2 (11.8) |
41.9 (5.5) |
33.3 (0.7) |
51.6 (10.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18.7 (−7.4) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
37.2 (2.9) |
48.1 (8.9) |
56.9 (13.8) |
61.4 (16.3) |
59.3 (15.2) |
52.2 (11.2) |
39.8 (4.3) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
39.6 (4.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −37 (−38) |
−29 (−34) |
−9 (−23) |
13 (−11) |
21 (−6) |
37 (3) |
45 (7) |
43 (6) |
29 (−2) |
20 (−7) |
10 (−12) |
−11 (−24) |
−37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.24 (82) |
2.89 (73) |
3.69 (94) |
4.13 (105) |
4.27 (108) |
4.74 (120) |
4.74 (120) |
3.55 (90) |
2.94 (75) |
3.08 (78) |
2.78 (71) |
3.13 (80) |
43.18 (1,097) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.1 | 9.4 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 13.5 | 11.8 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 11.1 | 126.9 |
| Source: NOAA[11][12] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 100 | — | |
| 1850 | 826 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,489 | 80.3% | |
| 1870 | 1,827 | 22.7% | |
| 1880 | 2,666 | 45.9% | |
| 1890 | 3,119 | 17.0% | |
| 1900 | 3,480 | 11.6% | |
| 1910 | 4,850 | 39.4% | |
| 1920 | 5,493 | 13.3% | |
| 1930 | 6,080 | 10.7% | |
| 1940 | 6,177 | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,972 | −3.3% | |
| 1960 | 6,417 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 6,269 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,557 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 6,725 | 2.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,704 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 7,152 | 6.7% | |
| 2020 | 7,296 | 2.0% | |
| Sources:[13][14][15][16][17][18][3] [19] | |||
2010 census
editAs of the census[20] of 2010, there were 7,152 people, 2,982 households, and 1,831 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,493.1 inhabitants per square mile (576.5/km2). There were 3,374 housing units at an average density of 704.4 per square mile (272.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 2,982 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 38 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.
2000 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 6,704 people, 2,790 households, and 1,768 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,175.2 inhabitants per square mile (839.8/km2). There were 2,948 housing units at an average density of 956.5/sq mi (369.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.87% White, 0.57% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.01% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 2,790 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,691, and the median income for a family was $38,143. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $23,738 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,836. About 13.0% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
editEvery year, on the Thursday before Father's Day weekend, the downtown streets of Logan, Ohio come alive with the celebration of the washboard, as a musical instrument. Logan is the home of the Columbus Washboard Company, the only remaining washboard manufacturing company in the U.S. Washboards continue to be used as instruments of laundry today in some parts of the world and serve decoratively in many homes. The Washboard Music Festival celebrates the washboard's role as the source of "toe-tappin’" rhythm found in jug bands and Dixieland groups throughout the United States.[21]
On the first Saturday of October, Logan High School hosts its annual marching band festival, the Logan Fall Festival of Bands. Bands who accept the invitation to perform at the festival entertain spectators with their halftime routines, some specially choreographed for the festival itself.[citation needed]
During the last week of July, the Insea Sound Shop of Nelsonville, Ohio, holds the annual Diamond Music Festival at the Isaac Walton Clubhouse, situated on the banks of Lake Logan.[22]
The Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center just outside of the city contains the Pencil Sharpener Museum, which is reputed to be the largest collection of pencil sharpeners in America.[23]
Education
editLogan-Hocking Schools operates five elementary schools, one middle school, and Logan High School.[24] The Logan-Hocking County District Library, a public lending library, is located in Logan.[25]
Notable people
edit- Estel Crabtree, MLB player for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals
- Curtis Scaparrotti, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of the United States European Command
- Katie Smith, WNBA player and Olympic gold medalist
Notable events
editReferences
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