| Logan County, Ohio | |
Location in the state of Ohio |
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Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 1, 1818[1] |
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| Named for | Benjamin Logan |
| Seat | Bellefontaine |
| Largest city | Bellefontaine |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
467 sq mi (1,209 km²) 458 sq mi (1,187 km²) 8 sq mi (22 km²), 1.85% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
46,005 100/sq mi (39/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | http://www.co.logan.oh.us |
Logan County is a county in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,858. [1] The county seat is Bellefontaine.[2] The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area.[3]
The Bellefontaine Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Logan County.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 467 square miles (1,210 km2).458 square miles (1,187 km²) of it is land and 8 square miles (21 km2) of it (1.79%) is water. 1,549-foot (472 m) Campbell Hill, the highest natural point in Ohio, is located northeast of Bellefontaine.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 3,159 |
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| 1830 | 6,440 | 103.9% | |
| 1840 | 14,015 | 117.6% | |
| 1850 | 19,162 | 36.7% | |
| 1860 | 20,996 | 9.6% | |
| 1870 | 23,028 | 9.7% | |
| 1880 | 26,267 | 14.1% | |
| 1890 | 27,386 | 4.3% | |
| 1900 | 30,420 | 11.1% | |
| 1910 | 30,084 | −1.1% | |
| 1920 | 30,104 | 0.1% | |
| 1930 | 28,981 | −3.7% | |
| 1940 | 29,624 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 31,329 | 5.8% | |
| 1960 | 34,803 | 11.1% | |
| 1970 | 35,072 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 39,155 | 11.6% | |
| 1990 | 42,310 | 8.1% | |
| 2000 | 46,005 | 8.7% | |
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 46,005 people, 17,956 households, and 12,730 families residing in the county. The population density was 100 people per square mile (39/km²). There were 21,571 housing units at an average density of 47 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.15% White, 1.71% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.8% spoke English, 1.0% German and 1.0% Spanish as their first language.
There were 17,956 households out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,479, and the median income for a family was $47,516. Males had a median income of $37,134 versus $24,739 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,984. About 7.10% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.
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