Logan, West Virginia
| Logan, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°50′54″N 81°59′16″W / 37.84833°N 81.98778°WCoordinates: 37°50′54″N 81°59′16″W / 37.84833°N 81.98778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,779 |
| • Density | 1,403.5/sq mi (541.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25601 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-48148[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1542310[2] |
Logan is a city in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, along the Guyandotte River. The population was 1,779 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Logan County[3].
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[edit] History
The Chafin House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[4]
[edit] Geography
Logan is located at 37°50′54″N 81°59′16″W / 37.84833°N 81.98778°W (37.848381, -81.987651),[5] at the confluence of the Guyandotte River and Island Creek.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (7.94%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,630 people, 750 households, and 423 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,403.5 people per square mile (542.5/km²). There were 965 housing units at an average density of 830.9 per square mile (321.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.52% White, 4.79% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 750 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,623, and the median income for a family was $26,354. Males had a median income of $26,350 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,913. About 18.2% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Media
- The Logan Banner, a daily newspaper. It no longer publishes on Saturdays.
- WVOW, a local CBS radio affiliate.
[edit] Notable natives
- Shane Burton, retired defensive tackle for four NFL teams
- Joanne Dru, American film and television actress
- Mamie Thurman, murder victim
- Jack Harris, South Florida radio and television personality
- Don Chafin, legendary former Sheriff of Logan County
- Lee Ann Parsley, Winter Olympics skeleton racing silver medalist
- Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr., Jazz singer and winner in the sixth season of America's Got Talent
- Randy Vance - Father, American entrepreneur, St Louis Cardinals Fan, Amateur Hurricane Chaser
- The Adam Effect - Christian Contemporary band that started in 2011
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. p. 51. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
