Logan, Nebraska

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Logan is an unincorporated community in Logan County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

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History

A post office was established at Logan in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950. [2] The community of Logan was named from Logan County, [3] , which in turn was named in honour of John A. Logan, a Union Army General during the American Civil War.

Geography

Logan is located at coordinates 41°29′41″N 100°18′01″W. It is situated within the Sandhills region of Nebraska, a vast area of mixed-grass prairie on grass-stabilized sand dunes.

Administration

The community is served by the Logan County government based in Stapleton, Nebraska, which serves as the county seat.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Logan, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Logan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 97. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

41°29′41″N100°18′01″W / 41.49472°N 100.30028°W / 41.49472; -100.30028


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