Logan County, Nebraska

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Logan County
County
Logan County, Nebraska courthouse from NW 2.JPG
Logan County Courthouse in Stapleton
Map of Nebraska highlighting Logan County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°34′N100°29′W / 41.56°N 100.48°W / 41.56; -100.48
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Nebraska.svg  Nebraska
Founded1885
Named for John A. Logan
Seat Stapleton
Largest villageStapleton
Area
 • Total
571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
716
 • Density1.35/sq mi (0.52/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website logancounty.ne.gov

Logan County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 716. [1] Its county seat is Stapleton. [2]

Contents

Logan County is part of the North Platte Micropolitan Statistical Area.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Logan County is represented by the prefix 87 (it had the 87th-most registered vehicles when the license plate system was established in 1922).

History

Logan County was formed in 1885. It was named for Civil War General John A. Logan. [3]

The first railroad was built through Logan County in 1911. [4]

Geography

Logan County's terrain consists of low corrugated flatland, sparsely used for agricultural purposes at present. The ground slopes to the east-northeast, [5] with precipitation runoff making its way to the Dismal River north of the county. [6] The county has an area of 571 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.08%) is water. [7]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 1,378—
1900 960−30.3%
1910 1,52158.4%
1920 1,5964.9%
1930 1,014−36.5%
1940 1,74271.8%
1950 1,357−22.1%
1960 1,108−18.3%
1970 991−10.6%
1980 983−0.8%
1990 878−10.7%
2000 774−11.8%
2010 763−1.4%
2020 716−6.2%
US Decennial Census [8]
1790-1960 [9] 1900-1990 [10]
1990-2000 [11] 2010-2013 [12]

As of the 2000 United States Census, [13] there were 774 people, 316 households, and 229 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile (0.39 people/km2). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 1 units per square mile (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.58% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 1.03% Native American, and 0.26% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 316 households, of which 29.7% had children under 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.

The county population contained 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 42. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median household income was $33,125, and the median family income was $38,958. Men had a median income of $26,250 versus $18,906 for women. The per capita income was $14,937. About 6.5% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under 18 and 9.6% of those 65 or older.

Communities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Logan County voters have been reliably Republican for many decades. In only one presidential election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic nominee (as of 2024).

United States presidential election results for Logan County, Nebraska [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 40992.53%255.66%81.81%
2020 40790.44%388.44%51.11%
2016 40088.30%327.06%214.64%
2012 35682.60%6815.78%71.62%
2008 32778.61%8119.47%81.92%
2004 35783.22%6715.62%51.17%
2000 33681.55%6014.56%163.88%
1996 29465.63%7917.63%7516.74%
1992 27160.09%8017.74%10022.17%
1988 37379.70%9319.87%20.43%
1984 44686.77%6713.04%10.19%
1980 44282.46%7113.25%234.29%
1976 28357.29%19639.68%153.04%
1972 32081.42%7318.58%00.00%
1968 36366.36%13023.77%549.87%
1964 26747.42%29652.58%00.00%
1960 39170.58%16329.42%00.00%
1956 36771.26%14828.74%00.00%
1952 44774.13%15625.87%00.00%
1948 25452.16%23347.84%00.00%
1944 45064.84%24435.16%00.00%
1940 49860.51%32539.49%00.00%
1936 41046.91%45652.17%80.92%
1932 34637.32%56460.84%171.83%
1928 59574.38%19524.38%101.25%
1924 27740.56%16524.16%24135.29%
1920 31257.78%18033.33%488.89%
1916 17235.10%28357.76%357.14%
1912 9725.33%15339.95%13334.73%
1908 14044.73%15549.52%185.75%
1904 10055.56%2212.22%5832.22%
1900 10749.77%10247.44%62.79%

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau: Logan County, Nebraska". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p.  189.
  4. ↑ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Vol. 1. S.J. Clarke Pub. Co. p. 127.
  5. ↑ Google Maps w AGL (accessed 23 January 2019)
  6. ↑ Logan County NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  7. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ "US Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  12. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  13. ↑ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ↑ Election Results

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