Logan County, Kansas

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Not to be confused with Logan, Kansas.
Logan County, Kansas
Map of Kansas highlighting Logan County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded February 24, 1887
Named for John A. Logan
Seat Oakley
Largest city Oakley
Area
 • Total 1,073 sq mi (2,779 km2)
 • Land 1,073 sq mi (2,779 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0 km2), 0.01%
Population
 • (2010) 2,756
 • Density 2.6/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5

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Agriculture, as represented by this stockyard on the edge of Oakley, is important in Logan County

Logan County (standard abbreviation: LC) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,756.[1] The largest city and county seat is Oakley.[2] The county was named for Gen. John A. Logan.[3]

Law and government

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.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,073 square miles (2,780 km2), of which 1,073 square miles (2,780 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.01%) is water.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890 3,384 —
1900 1,962 −42.0%
1910 4,240 116.1%
1920 3,223 −24.0%
1930 4,145 28.6%
1940 3,688 −11.0%
1950 4,206 14.0%
1960 4,036 −4.0%
1970 3,814 −5.5%
1980 3,478 −8.8%
1990 3,081 −11.4%
2000 3,046 −1.1%
2010 2,756 −9.5%
Est. 2014 2,794 [6] 1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]
Age pyramid

At the 2000 census,[11] there were 3,046 people, 1,243 households and 856 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,423 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (1/km²). 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 versus $19,609 for females. The per capita income for the county 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.

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Logan County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Logan County is divided into eleven 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.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township FIPS Population
center		 Population Population
density
/km² (/sq mi)		 Land area
km² (sq mi)		 Water area
km² (sq mi)		 Water % Geographic coordinates
Augustine 03350 26 0 (0) 187 (72) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Elkader 20225 15 0 (0) 278 (107) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Lees 39200 17 0 (0) 185 (72) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Logansport 42325 14 0 (0) 278 (107) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
McAllaster 43600 29 0 (0) 276 (106) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Monument 48050 144 1 (1) 276 (107) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Oakley 51850 Oakley 2,343 8 (22) 278 (107) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Paxton 55025 24 0 (0) 186 (72) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Russell Springs 61900 71 0 (1) 279 (108) 0 (0) 0.03% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Western 76900 44 0 (0) 279 (108) 0 (0) 0.04% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Winona 80100 Winona 319 1 (3) 277 (107) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

See also

References

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Further reading

External links

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