Logan County, Kansas
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Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Oakley.[1] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,762.[2] The county was named for John Logan, a general during the American Civil War.[3] One of the county's distinctive features is a mile-long stretch of Smoky Hill Chalk bluffs that tower Script error: No such module "convert". high over the Smoky Hill River and are dubbed "Little Jerusalem" for resemblance to the ancient walled city.[4] The formation is mostly on private land. In 2016, The Nature Conservancy purchased the property and the Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park opened to the public in October 2019.[5]
History
Early history
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19th century
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1887, Logan County was established.
Logan County was first created in 1871 as St. John County. St. John was formed from the area to the east of range 38 in what was then part of Wallace County. The Kansas State Legislature changed the name from St. John to Logan in 1885.[6]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.01%) is water.[7]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
- Thomas County (north)
- Gove County (east)
- Scott County (southeast)
- Wichita County (south)
- Wallace County (west/Mountain Time border)
- Sherman County (northwest/Mountain Time border)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1890 | 3,384 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,962 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 4,240 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 3,223 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 4,145 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 3,688 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 4,206 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 4,036 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 3,814 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 3,478 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 3,081 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 3,046 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 2,756 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 2,762 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,665 | [8] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11] 1990-2000[12] 2010-2020[2] | |||
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 2,762. The median age was 40.1 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.9 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[13][14]
The racial makeup of the county was 91.0% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 3.1% from some other race, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.1% of the population.[15]
There were 1,181 households in the county, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14]
There were 1,369 housing units, of which 13.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 69.7% were owner-occupied and 30.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.7%.[14]
2000 census
At the 2000 census,[16] there were 3,046 people, 1,243 households and 856 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,423 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 96.72% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 1.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,243 households, of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.
Age distribution was 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.
The median household income was $32,131 and the median family income was $40,104. Males had a median income of $28,105 and females $19,609. The per capita income was $17,294. About 4.70% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.80% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Presidential elections
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Template:PresFootLike all the High Plains, Logan County is overwhelmingly Republican. Only two Democrats have ever carried the county in a Presidential election: Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932. Since at least 1888 only three other Democrats have passed forty percent of the county's vote: Roosevelt in 1936, Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and Jimmy Carter in 1976. In fact, apart from Michael Dukakis in 1988 during an election held during the grip of a major Plains drought, no Democrat since 1980 has passed 21 percent of the county's vote.
Laws
Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2006, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink without a food sales requirement.[17]
Education
Unified school districts
Communities
List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Logan County.[18]
‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county. † means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
Cities
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- Oakley‡ (county seat)
- Russell Springs
- Winona
Unincorporated communities
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Ghost towns
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Townships
Logan County is divided into 11 townships. None of the cities within the county is considered "governmentally independent" and all figures for the townships include those of the cities.
In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km2 (/sq mi) |
Land area km2 (sq mi) |
Water area km2 (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Augustine | 03350 | 26 | 0 (0) | 187 (72) | 0 (0) | 0% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Elkader | 20225 | 15 | 0 (0) | 278 (107) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Lees | 39200 | 17 | 0 (0) | 185 (72) | 0 (0) | 0% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Logansport | 42325 | 14 | 0 (0) | 278 (107) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| McAllaster | 43600 | 29 | 0 (0) | 276 (106) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Monument | 48050 | 144 | 1 (1) | 276 (107) | 0 (0) | 0% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Oakley | 51850 | Oakley | 2,343 | 8 (22) | 278 (107) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| Paxton | 55025 | 24 | 0 (0) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Russell Springs | 61900 | 71 | 0 (1) | 279 (108) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Western | 76900 | 44 | 0 (0) | 279 (108) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Winona | 80100 | Winona | 319 | 1 (3) | 277 (107) | 0 (0) | 0% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
See also
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- Community information for Kansas
- Kansas locations by per capita income
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of townships in Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unincorporated communities in Kansas
- List of ghost towns in Kansas
References
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Further reading
External links
- County
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- Logan County - Directory of Public Officials
- Maps
- Logan County Township Map - Kansas Department of Transportation
- Logan County Road Maps - Kansas Department of Transportation
- Kansas State Highway Maps - Kansas Department of Transportation
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