LOGAN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA


'Logan County' is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population was 37,710. Its county seat is Logan6.
Logan County was formed in 1824 from parts of Giles, Tazewell, Cabell, and Kanawha counties. It is named for Chief Logan, famous Native American chief of the Mingo tribe. In 1921 it was the location of the Battle of Blair Mountain, one of the largest armed uprisings in U.S. history.

Contents
Geography
Major Highways
Adjacent Counties
Demographics
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities and towns
Unincorporated communities
See also
External links

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,180 km² (456 mi²). 1,176 km² (454 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.31%) is water.
Major Highways


U.S. Highway 119

West Virginia Route 10

West Virginia Route 44

West Virginia Route 73

West Virginia Route 80

West Virginia Route 17
Adjacent Counties


Lincoln County (north)

Boone County (northeast)

Wyoming County (southeast)

Mingo County (southwest)

Demographics


As of the census² of 2000, there were 37,710 people, 14,880 households, and 10,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 32/km² (83/mi²). There were 16,807 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (37/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.33% White, 2.59% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,880 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,603, and the median income for a family was $29,072. Males had a median income of $31,515 versus $20,212 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,102. About 20.80% of families and 24.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.60% of those under age 18 and 14.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns


Incorporated cities and towns


Town of Chapmanville

City of Logan

Town of Man

Town of Mitchell Heights

Town of West Logan
Unincorporated communities


Accoville
Amherstdale
Aracoma
Argyle
Baber
Baisden
Banco
Barnabus
Becco
Beebe
Big Creek
Black Bottom
Blair
Bradshaw
Braeholm
Bruno
Chambers
Chauncey
Christian
Claypool
Coal Valley
Cora
Craneco
Crites
Crooked Creek
Crown

Crystal Block
Dabney
Daisy
Davin
Davis
Dehue
Diamond
Dobra
Dog Patch
Don
Earling
Emmett
Ethel
Fanco
Five Block
Fort Branch
Freeze Fork
Frogtown
Gillman Bottom
Godby Heights
Greenville
Guyan Terrace
Halcyon
Hedgeview
Henlawson
Hensley Heights

Hetzel
Hidden Valley - Airport Road
Holden
Huff Junction
Hutchinson
Isom
Justice Addition
Kelly
Kistler
Kitchen
Lake
Landville
Latrobe
Lintz Addition
Logan Heights
Lorado
Lundale
Lyburn
Mallory
McConnell
Melville
Micco
Mifflin
Mineral City
Monaville
Monclo
Monitor

Mount Gay
Neibert
Oilville
Omar
Orville
Pardee
Peach Creek
Pecks Mill
Phico
Pine Creek
Ralumco
Red Campbell
Ridgeview
Rita
Robinette
Rossmore
Rum Junction
Sarah Ann
Saunders
Shamrock
Sharples
Shegon
Shively
Slagle
Sodom
Sovereign

Spruce Valley
Stirrat
Stollings
Stone Branch
Stowe
Sulphur Springs
Sunbeam
Sunset Court
Superior Bottom
Switzer
Sycamore
Taplin
Thompson Town
Trace Junction
Troy Town
Upper Whitman
Verdunville
Walnut Hill
Wanda
Whirlwind
Whites Addition
Whitman
Whitman Junction
Wilkinson
Wylo
Yolyn

See also



Buffalo Creek flood

2006 Aracoma Alma Mine disaster

Chief Logan

Chief Logan State Park

Logan's Lament

External links



Logan County Chamber of Commerce

Logan County Schools

Logan County, WV Webring

Logan County WVGenWeb

Logan Coalfield

The Logan Banner - daily newspaper.

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