North Dakota

Logan

1,876
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Logan

Logan, North Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 597. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,876.

Its recorded population peaked at 8,089 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 77 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake 1863, Battle of Stony Lake 1863, Sibley-Sully Campaigns — Battle of Big Mound Detail, and 2 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,876
20101,990
20002,308
19902,847
19803,493
19704,245
19605,369
19506,357
19407,561
19308,089
19207,723
19106,168
19001,625
1890597
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, North Dakota.

Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake 1863
1863
Battle of Stony Lake 1863
1863
Sibley-Sully Campaigns — Battle of Big Mound Detail
1863
Battle of Whitestone Hill (1863)
1863

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Frequently asked about Logan

When does Logan first appear in the US census?
Logan, North Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 597.
What is the population of Logan?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Logan had a recorded population of 1,876.
When did Logan's population peak?
Logan's recorded population peaked at 8,089 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Logan?
4 documented military engagements took place in Logan, including Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake 1863, Battle of Stony Lake 1863, Sibley-Sully Campaigns — Battle of Big Mound Detail.
How many historic places are in Logan?
2 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Logan, North Dakota.
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