Logan County, North Dakota
Logan County | |
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 Winter view of downtown Napoleon, North Dakota. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°27′N 99°29′W / 46.45°N 99.48°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) September 1, 1884 (organized) |
| Named for | John A. Logan |
| Seat | Napoleon |
| Largest city | Napoleon |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,011 sq mi (2,620 km2) |
| • Land | 993 sq mi (2,570 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 1.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,876 |
• Estimate (2022) | 1,855  |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | logancountynd |
Logan County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,876.[1] Its county seat is Napoleon.[2]
History
[edit]The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on January 4, 1873. It was named for John A. Logan (1826-1886), a Civil War general and United States Senator from Illinois.[3] The county government was not organized at that time, but the county was not attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes. The county government organization was effected on September 1, 1884.
The county's boundaries were altered in 1883. They have remained in the present configuration since that time.[4] Napoleon was the county seat from 1884 to 1899. King became the county seat briefly in 1899 before Napoleon once again was given that title.[5]
Geography
[edit]The Logan County terrain consists of rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is largely devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain slopes to the east, with its highest point near its southwestern corner at 2,133 ft (650 m) ASL.[7] The county has a total area of 1,011 square miles (2,620 km2), of which 933 square miles (2,420 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (2.0%) is water.[8]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
[edit]- Stutsman County - northeast
- LaMoure County - east
- McIntosh County - south
- Emmons County - west
- Kidder County - northwest
- Arnies Lake
- Beaver Lake
- Doyles Lake
- Fish Lake (part)
- Island Lake
- McKenna Lake
- Red Lake
- Round Lake
- Beaver Lake State Park
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 597 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,625 | 172.2% | |
| 1910 | 6,168 | 279.6% | |
| 1920 | 7,723 | 25.2% | |
| 1930 | 8,089 | 4.7% | |
| 1940 | 7,561 | −6.5% | |
| 1950 | 6,357 | −15.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,369 | −15.5% | |
| 1970 | 4,245 | −20.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,493 | −17.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,847 | −18.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,308 | −18.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,990 | −13.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,876 | −5.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,855 | [9] | −1.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12] 1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1] | |||
2020 census
[edit]As of the census of 2020, there were 1,876 people.
2010 census
[edit]As of the census of 2010, there were 1,990 people, 843 households, and 562 families in the county. The population density was 2.0 inhabitants per square mile (0.77/km2). There were 1,144 housing units at an average density of 1.2 per square mile (0.46/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.4% white, 0.5% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 76.0% were German, 16.2% were Russian, 9.9% were Norwegian, and 6.3% were American. The county has the highest share of Russian-Americans out of any county in the United States.
Of the 843 households, 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.3% were non-families, and 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 49.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,741 and the median income for a family was $52,262. Males had a median income of $34,451 versus $22,284 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,654. About 8.3% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
Population by decade
[edit]
Communities
[edit]Cities
[edit]- Fredonia
- Gackle
- Lehr (partly in McIntosh County)
- Napoleon (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
[edit]Townships
[edit]Unorganized territories
[edit]- East Logan
- West Logan
Defunct townships
[edit]Politics
[edit]Logan County voters have traditionally voted Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 898 | 86.93% | 117 | 11.33% | 18 | 1.74% |
| 2020 | 930 | 86.43% | 128 | 11.90% | 18 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | 888 | 83.22% | 114 | 10.68% | 65 | 6.09% |
| 2012 | 810 | 75.49% | 232 | 21.62% | 31 | 2.89% |
| 2008 | 726 | 68.68% | 299 | 28.29% | 32 | 3.03% |
| 2004 | 844 | 74.69% | 265 | 23.45% | 21 | 1.86% |
| 2000 | 812 | 70.92% | 223 | 19.48% | 110 | 9.61% |
| 1996 | 705 | 53.09% | 360 | 27.11% | 263 | 19.80% |
| 1992 | 703 | 47.31% | 383 | 25.77% | 400 | 26.92% |
| 1988 | 1,111 | 66.49% | 540 | 32.32% | 20 | 1.20% |
| 1984 | 1,222 | 72.91% | 401 | 23.93% | 53 | 3.16% |
| 1980 | 1,474 | 79.03% | 283 | 15.17% | 108 | 5.79% |
| 1976 | 944 | 50.32% | 809 | 43.12% | 123 | 6.56% |
| 1972 | 1,408 | 69.33% | 554 | 27.28% | 69 | 3.40% |
| 1968 | 1,416 | 70.45% | 459 | 22.84% | 135 | 6.72% |
| 1964 | 1,187 | 55.44% | 951 | 44.42% | 3 | 0.14% |
| 1960 | 1,601 | 64.07% | 898 | 35.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 1,807 | 76.63% | 547 | 23.20% | 4 | 0.17% |
| 1952 | 2,165 | 85.10% | 369 | 14.50% | 10 | 0.39% |
| 1948 | 1,585 | 71.46% | 557 | 25.11% | 76 | 3.43% |
| 1944 | 1,904 | 86.47% | 294 | 13.35% | 4 | 0.18% |
| 1940 | 2,572 | 83.59% | 498 | 16.18% | 7 | 0.23% |
| 1936 | 984 | 34.36% | 1,292 | 45.11% | 588 | 20.53% |
| 1932 | 390 | 14.09% | 2,350 | 84.93% | 27 | 0.98% |
| 1928 | 1,013 | 43.64% | 1,293 | 55.71% | 15 | 0.65% |
| 1924 | 787 | 43.34% | 29 | 1.60% | 1,000 | 55.07% |
| 1920 | 1,590 | 89.68% | 154 | 8.69% | 29 | 1.64% |
| 1916 | 567 | 64.14% | 260 | 29.41% | 57 | 6.45% |
| 1912 | 269 | 39.91% | 146 | 21.66% | 259 | 38.43% |
| 1908 | 711 | 81.44% | 143 | 16.38% | 19 | 2.18% |
| 1904 | 454 | 92.84% | 31 | 6.34% | 4 | 0.82% |
| 1900 | 231 | 86.52% | 35 | 13.11% | 1 | 0.37% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. US Government Printing Office. p. 189.
- ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ^ "County History". Official Portal for North Dakota State Government. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Logan County · North Dakota". Google Maps. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ ""Find an Altitude/Logan County ND" Google Maps (accessed February 23, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ Merged with West Logan UT
- ^ "1990 Census of Population and Housing: North Dakota" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1992. p. III-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2008.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Logan County map, North Dakota DOT
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