Arkansas

Logan

21,131
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Logan

Logan, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 14,885. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,131.

Its recorded population peaked at 26,350 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 20 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Paris (Logan County), Shelby's 1863 Raid — Skirmish at Booneville (Logan County), Skirmish at New Blaine (Logan County), and 44 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,131
201022,353
200022,486
199020,557
198020,144
197016,789
196015,957
195020,260
194025,967
193024,110
192025,866
191026,350
190020,563
189020,774
188014,885
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Logan

Military engagements that took place in Logan, Arkansas.

Skirmish at Paris (Logan County)
1863
Shelby's 1863 Raid — Skirmish at Booneville (Logan County)
1863
Skirmish at New Blaine (Logan County)
1864
Engagement at Magazine Mountain (Logan County)
1864

Historic places in Logan

National Register of Historic Places listings in Logan, Arkansas.

First Christian Church
Paris
Liberty Schoolhouse
Corley
Fort, John Gabriel, House
Driggs
Paris Post Office
Paris
Logan County Courthouse, Eastern District
Paris
Chism, Dr. Stephen N., House
Booneville
Arkansas Highway 22, Old
New Blaine
Cove Lake Bathhouse
Corley
Walker, Evelyn Gill, House
Paris
Mount Salem Church and School
Paris
Logan County Courthouse, Southern Judicial District
Booneville
Magazine City Hall-Jail
Magazine
Elizabeth Hall
New Blaine
Booneville Commercial Historic District
Booneville
Farmer's State Bank
New Blaine
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Depot
Blue Mountain
Bank of Booneville Building
Booneville
Main Street Bridge
New Blaine
Logan County Jail, Old
Paris
Troy Lasater Service Station
New Blaine
Anhalt Barn
New Blaine
Smith Hospital
Paris
Farmers and Merchants Bank-Masonic Lodge
Booneville
Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium Historic District
Booneville
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Frequently asked about Logan

When does Logan first appear in the US census?
Logan, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 14,885.
What is the population of Logan?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Logan had a recorded population of 21,131.
When did Logan's population peak?
Logan's recorded population peaked at 26,350 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Logan?
4 documented military engagements took place in Logan, including Skirmish at Paris (Logan County), Shelby's 1863 Raid — Skirmish at Booneville (Logan County), Skirmish at New Blaine (Logan County).
How many historic places are in Logan?
44 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Logan, Arkansas.
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