Ohio

Logan

46,150
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Logan

Logan, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 3,159. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 46,150.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Logan's Raid on Mackachack, Logan's Raid on Mackachack (1786), and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202046,150
201045,858
200046,005
199042,310
198039,155
197035,072
196034,803
195031,329
194029,624
193028,981
192030,104
191030,084
190030,420
189027,386
188026,267
187023,028
186020,996
185019,162
184014,015
18306,440
18203,159
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, Ohio.

Logan's Raid on Mackachack
1786
Logan's Raid on Mackachack (1786)
1786

Historic places in Logan

National Register of Historic Places listings in Logan, Ohio.

First Concrete Street In U.S.
Bellefontaine
Lawrence, William, House
Bellefontaine
Logan County Courthouse
Bellefontaine
Dunns Pond Mound
Huntsville
Lake Ridge Island Mounds
Russells Point
Marmon, Martin, House
Zanesfield
McColly Covered Bridge
Bloom Center
Schine's Holland Theatre
Bellefontaine
Piatt, Abram S., House and Piatt, Donn S., House
West Liberty
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Frequently asked about Logan

When does Logan first appear in the US census?
Logan, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 3,159.
What is the population of Logan?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Logan had a recorded population of 46,150.
Were any battles fought in Logan?
2 documented military engagements took place in Logan, including Logan's Raid on Mackachack, Logan's Raid on Mackachack (1786).
How many historic places are in Logan?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Logan, Ohio.
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