Logan is a city in Cache County,

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, United States. The 2020 census recorded the population was 52,778. Logan is the

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of Cache County and the principal city of the Logan metropolitan area, which includes Cache County and

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. The Logan metropolitan area contained 125,442 people as of the 2010 census and was declared by

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in 2005 and 2007 to be the safest in the

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in those years. Logan also is the location of the main campus of

Utah State University Utah State University (USU or Utah State) is a public land-grant research university in Logan, Utah. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With nearly 20,000 students living on or near campus, USU is Utah's ...

History

The town of Logan was founded in 1859 by

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sent by

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to survey for the site of a fort near the banks of the

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. They named their new community "Logan" for Ephraim Logan, an early fur trapper in the area. Logan was incorporated on January 17, 1866.

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was founded here on August 6, 1877 (and closed in 1926), and

– then called the Agricultural College of Utah – was founded in 1888. Logan's growth reflects settlement and post-war booms along with other changes incidental to conditions in the West. Logan grew to about 20,000 in the mid-1960s, and according to Census estimates, exceeded 50,000 in 2015.

Geography and climate

Logan is in northern Utah, north of Ogden, on the

. It is about north of

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According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.16%, is water. The city lies near the eastern edge of Cache Valley on the western slopes of the Bear River Mountains.

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rises to an elevation of immediately to the east, and south of Logan Canyon. The eastern portions of the city are constructed on top of shelf-like "benches", late

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deposits created by the glacially fed Logan River feeding into the northern stretches of

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, building a " Gilbert-type" river delta over several thousand years. The Logan River later cut down through these sedimentary deposits following the draining of Lake Bonneville approximately 14,500 years ago. This created a low-lying area with very steep slopes that reach into the rest of town and to the Logan River bottomlands. To the west of Logan lie flatlands that contain both farmland and marshes. To the north and south of Logan are rapidly growing residential suburbs. Logan has a

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(

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: ''Dfa''/''Dfb'') with very warm though usually dry summers and cold winters with moderate snowfall. Precipitation tends to be heaviest in the spring months. Like other areas in northern Utah, during mid-winter, high-pressure systems often situate themselves over Cache Valley, leading to strong temperature inversions. These temperature inversions trap cold air and pollutants and allow thick smog to accumulate in the valley about three percent of the time. This reduces the air quality to unhealthy levels and can result in the worst air pollution levels in the U.S.

Layout

Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in increments of 100 (e.g., 100 North, 100 East), though some streets have non-numeric names. This street grid is typical of many towns and cities founded by Latter-day Saints in the Mormon Corridor. Most of Logan's commercial businesses are along Main Street, which spans the entire city. Logan's downtown area is in the center of the city and is noted for its many historic buildings and landmarks. Among them are the Logan Tabernacle and

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, which was constructed on the highest hill in the valley so as to be seen for miles in all directions. Both buildings are owned and operated by

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. Along Center Street, which intersects Logan's Historic District, are a number of stately houses on the

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. The downtown area also houses retail and cultural outlets, as well as the municipal and county buildings and courthouses. The eastern portion of Logan includes the Cliffside and Island neighborhoods, as well as the university district.

(USU), with its many educational, cultural, agricultural, and athletic programs, was established in 1888. The campus stands on the eastern side of the city, near to the mountains. USU is the city's largest employer, and has an enrollment of about 24,000 students in Logan. Logan Canyon begins in the foothills close to campus. Logan's southern portion is a mixture of commercial and residential, and contains portions of the

as well as the fairgrounds and aquatic center. The northern area of Logan serves partly as a retail district with numerous shops and restaurants, including the Cache Valley Mall. Logan has the region's largest and most comprehensive hospital,

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. The western portion of Logan is set aside as a center for light industry, especially along the area of 1000 West Street, and it also contains residential communities. Logan panorama

Demographics

People

During the 2020 census, there were 52,778 people. The population was counted at 48,174 in the 2010 census. The racial makeup of the city in 2010 was 83.90%

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, 1.0%

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, 1.0% Native American, 3.30%

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, 0.5%

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, 8.0% from

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, and 2.3% from two or more races.

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of any race were 13.9% of the population.

Age

As of the 2000 Census there were 13,902 households counted in Logan, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.20. In the city, the population was spread out, with *23.4% under the age of 18 *34.3% from 18 to 24 *25.5% from 25 to 44 *9.7% from 45 to 64 *7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

Income

As of the 2000 Census the median income for a household in the city was $30,778, and the median income for a family was $33,784. Males had a median income of $27,304 versus $19,687 for females. The

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for the city was $13,765. About 12.6% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the

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, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Alvin Crockett Alvin Crockett (October 19, 1831 – July 9, 1902) was the first mayor of Logan, Utah and later served for 15 years as sheriff of Cache County, Utah. Crockett was born on the Vinalhaven, Maine, Fox Islands of Maine. His family joined the Church o ...

was the city's first mayor. Mayor Craig Petersen took office in 2014 for a four-year term, beating the incumbent mayor, who was running for a third term. Randy Watts took office on January 3, 2006, and was re-elected to another four-year term beginning in 2010. Logan City Council Members include Ernesto Lopez, Amy Z. Anderson, Tom Jensen, Jeannie F. Simmonds and Mark A. Anderson. In November 2017, Holly H. Daines was elected mayor of Logan. Logan does not use districts for voting and election purposes, as the mayor and council members are elected at large.

Education

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 12.3% of adults 25 years and older have graduate or professional degrees, 22.2% have bachelor's degrees, 8.4% have associate degrees, and 27.7% have some college but no degree. This may be an influence of the high percentage of Utah State University faculty and staff residing in the city. Average ACT scores in the Logan School District in 2005 were 21.5 for English, 21.3 for math, 22.7 for reading, 22.1 for science and 22 composite score. Average ACT scores in the Cache County School District, which surrounds Logan, in 2005 were 20.9 in English, 20.8 in math, 22.5 in reading, 21.5 in science and 21.5 composite score. 250 Logan High students took the ACT in 2005 and 593 Mountain Crest/Sky View/Cache High students (in Cache County School District) took the test in 2005. Approximately $4,146 is spent per pupil in the Logan School District. In October 2005, there were 2,600 kindergarten through fifth-grade students, 1,252 sixth- through eighth-grade students and 1,702 high school students. Those numbers report about a 100-student decrease from the previous year. Drop-out rate was 2.3%. 11% of students speak English as a second language. During the 2004–2005 school year there were 321 professional teachers, resulting in a pupil/teacher ratio of 25.9. The average contract salary for teachers was $38,639. There are six elementary schools (K–5), one middle school, (6–8), and one high school, Logan High School (9–12), with two campuses, in Logan. There is also a charter high school in Logan and one alternative high school in Logan for the Cache County School District. The Cache District has four regular high schools outside Logan in other cities. Edith Bowen Laboratory School, on the campus of Utah State University, provides an alternative educational opportunity for children. Thomas Edison Charter School, which has campuses in North Logan and Nibley, is a public school for grades K-8 offering an academic stimulated curriculum. There are also a number of small private schools in Logan. Logan River Academy is an adolescent residential treatment center that operates in the southern end of Logan. InTech Collegiate High School is a public charter school at the Innovation Campus of Utah State University, just outside Logan. It offers an early college program and a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)-focused curriculum for grades 9–12.

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provides classes in business, dental technology, design and construction, fashion and hospitality, health science, information technology, manufacturing, nutrition and food, public safety, and transportation. As the home to

, a

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classified by Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research University Extensive offers

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s, and

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in several fields. Logan was home to the

, a college run by

(LDS Church) from 1878 to 1926. Its library and its papers were given to the

when it ceased operating.

Arts and culture

Logan is home to the Utah Festival Opera, which hosts a number of performances through the year. The Ellen Eccles Theatre shows concerts, community theater, ballet, and classic movies, and it also hosts national touring companies. Cache Valley Center for the Arts offers a variety of community arts classes and hosts numerous "Gallery Walk" events throughout the year in which participating businesses in historic downtown Logan feature different art, music, and food. The Summerfest Arts Faire, held annually at the Logan Tabernacle grounds on Father's Day Weekend, celebrates the arts through a fine art/fine craft festival with music, food and children's activities.

hosts many artistic and cultural events, including traveling art galleries, symphony performances, plays and public lectures. Logan Library, founded in 1916, makes more than 200,000 items available for residents to borrow and also hosts hundreds of events each year for all ages. Logan hosts a vendor owned

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every Saturday from May through October. Named one of America's best farmers' markets in 2009, the "Cache Valley Gardeners' Market" was at

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Park, and is now in front of City Hall. Over twenty years old, the market is known as a gathering place for the sale of fresh, local

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, coffee, artisan breads, eggs, handcrafted gift items, art, children's activities and also for weekly concerts.

Parks and recreation

Logan's Parks and Recreation department runs the Logan River Golf Course, the Logan/Cache County Fairgrounds, and the Logan Aquatic Center. Logan Canyon has numerous

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and

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areas, and its scenic First, Second, and Third Dams provide popular gathering spots for picnics and fishing.

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is to the east, at an elevation of , with fishing, canoeing, camping and high-elevation hiking. Logan Canyon also offers

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and

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. Beaver Mountain is a popular ski resort located in Logan Canyon. Zootah at Willow Park is a small

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in Logan's Willow Park, with a small collection of wild animals including monkeys, coyotes, bobcats, bald eagles, and land birds and ducks. Logan is the home of two full-length golf courses, the Logan River Golf Course and the Logan Golf and Country Club. Other golf courses are also found around the Cache Valley Area. There are numerous events at the Logan/Cache County Fairgrounds including fairs, rodeos, and demolition derbies. Nearby, the city of Logan runs an aquatic center and a skate park. During the winter season, the city operates an outdoor ice skating rink at Merlin Olsen Park (Central Park).

Media

Logan is home to ''

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'', a

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, and the ''Cache Valley Daily'', a news site operated by

KVNU KVNU (610 AM) is a broadcast radio station in the United States. Licensed to Logan, Utah, KVNU is owned by the Cache Valley Media Group and has a news/talk format serving the Logan metropolitan area. The station first signed on in 1938 and was ...

610 AM / 102.1 FM and the Cache Valley Media Group. Both news outlets cover the Logan and Cache Valley area. Many Logan residents also subscribe to the Salt Lake City-based

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and

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, both of which cover Cache Valley happenings to some degree. Northern Utah Media Group and KUTA-TV 8 own and operate multiple news television stations and the largest information website chain within the area. KUTA-TV 8 has coverage on digital 8.1, USU cable channel 61, and Comcast channel 118. Northern Utah Media Group owns and operates over 150 websites covering the Cache Valley and Northern Utah area. Each website contains many years' worth of video archives of local miscellaneous community events, government meetings, USU athletics, high school sports events, performances and news broadcasts. The Valley Channel is a local television station which provides community-oriented programs, news talk shows, and coverage of local high school sporting events and Utah State University hockey. For primary television network affiliates, Logan is considered part of the

media market. Utah Public Radio (UPR) is a

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affiliate on the Logan campus of Utah State University and a part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. It broadcasts in Logan at 89.5 FM and 91.5 FM. Utah State University hosts a freelance college radio station called Aggie Radio. As of 2016 they are live over 92.3 FM. The station sponsors one large music festival each year called Logan City Limits. They also host a campus centered concert series The Big Agg Show. Their Motto is "Alternative radio for an alternative audience." The Cache Valley Media Group includes several radio stations, such as

610 AM / 102.1 FM with local news and talk programs, Utah State Aggies and Logan High School sports, 92.9 FM

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with soft rock, 94.5 FM

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with

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, 95.9 FM

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with classic rock, 96.7 FM

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with country, 103.9 KGNT with oldies, and 1390 AM / 103.3 FM KLGN. The ''Utah Statesman'', a student-run newspaper based on the Utah State Campus covers the majority of campus news as well as the connections between USU and the community.

Economy

Logan has a wide diversity of economic sectors with a focus on education, manufacturing and processing, medical services, agriculture, and retail businesses. The city's largest employer is

, with other major employers including Icon Health & Fitness, Cache County School District,

, Thermo Fisher Scientific,

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, and

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Headquartered in Logan

– doctoral land-grant university *

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- USU owned research corporation *CVB INC d/b/a Malouf - manufacturer of bedding and furniture products * ICON Health & Fitness – manufacturer of fitness equipment *

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– manufacturer of amusement park rides *

– dairy product manufacturer * Utah Festival Opera – founded and headquartered in Logan * Ifrogz - manufacturer of cases for Apple products * Altra Zero Drop Footwear - running footwear * Camp Chef - manufacturer of outdoor cooking equipment *

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- regional bancorporation * Electric Power Systems (EP Systems) - manufacturer of electric propulsion systems for transportation markets * Scytek Laboratories Inc – manufacture of diagnostic reagents Special Stains, Antibodies, Hematology, Microbiology, Hematoxlyn

Other

* Cytiva –bioprocessing products and services *

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– mass printing and manufacturing *

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- political website * Life Technologies - technology for biotech * Logan River Academy - a residential treatment center for teens

Transportation

In 2009, the Logan metropolitan statistical area (MSA) ranked as the eighth highest in the United States for percentage of commuters who biked to work (3.3 percent).

Highways

U.S. Highways US-89 and US-91 enter Logan from the southwest as a combined highway, and then separate in downtown Logan. US-91 goes north into

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, and US-89 goes east into Logan Canyon, and thence to Bear Lake. The Logan Utah–Idaho

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is one of the few metropolitan statistical areas in Utah not connected via an interstate highway (

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), and one of the few its size not connected to any interstate anywhere.

Transit and taxi

Logan is served by a local sales-tax-funded

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bus system called the Cache Valley Transit District (CVTD), which incorporated the Logan Transit District (LTD) in 2007. The LTD system began in 1992 with six routes in Logan. Service outside of Logan began with the formation of CVTD in 2001. The system has 16 routes that serve Logan and the adjacent cities of North Logan and River Heights. These include a northern route that reaches north to

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, and a southern route that serves the southern suburbs and Hyrum. There is also a five-time daily connection to Lewiston and

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. Despite a shorter distance to, and a larger resident population, there remains no connection with Brigham City within the CVTD; some have speculated this is due to pressure from the For-Profit shuttle, Salt Lake Express, operating within Cache Valley. There are also two taxi companies, Cache Cab LLC and Logan Taxi.

Air travel

There is a public

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airport at Logan, the

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(with

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code LGU), but has no scheduled airline services. However, Logan is within ready driving distance or shuttle ride of

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. The Logan-Cache Airport also offers flight instruction and classes to USU students, along with some scheduled services of private carriers or arrangements.

Special events

Logan hosts the annual "Cache Valley Cruise-In", Utah's largest automotive event, with a three-day exhibit of special cars and vehicles, concerts, and other activities. Events conclude with a car parade on Main Street. Logan is also home to the annual "Small Satellite Conference", a week long conference attended by industry and academia from around the world, hosted by the

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and

. Each June, Logan showcases local artwork, food, and performers at its annual "Summerfest Arts Faire" on the lawn of the historic Logan Tabernacle. In October 2016 the city held its first annual LGBTQA Pride festival. In Autumn season, Smile Events Productions and Beaver Mountain host a large music festival dubbed the "Beaver Mountain Music Festival." This is an outdoor concert with many activities and stages.

Recognition

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magazine ranked Logan third on its list of ''Best Places to Retire Young'' in 2007. * In 2006, ''

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'' listed Logan 10th on its list of ''Best Small Places For Business & Careers''. * The Monday Report listed Logan as the most walkable community in Utah in a 2009 study. * In 2010, ''

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'' ranked Logan the #1 city in America to be a kid on Christmas. * In 2019, Logan was listed by

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as the best college town in Utah for 2019–2020 school year.

Notable people

* Jawahir Ahmed,

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and beauty pageant winner * Neil L. Andersen,

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apostle born in Logan *

Rocky Anderson Ross Carl "Rocky" Anderson (born September 9, 1951), from the United States, is an attorney, writer, activist, civil and human rights advocate. He served two terms as the 33rd Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah from 2000 to 2008. He is now running f ...

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2000–2008 *

Michael Ballam Michael Lynn Ballam (born August 21, 1951) is an American opera singer, educator, and arts administrator. He is the founding general director of Utah Festival Opera and a professor of music at Utah State University. He has served on the faculty ...

opera Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a librett ...

singer, founder of Utah Festival Opera Company *

Elaine Bradley Elaine Gabrielle Bradley (born October 19, 1984) is an American musician and songwriter, and the drummer for the American rock band Neon Trees. She has also hosted BYUtv's unscripted series ''Grace Notes'' since 2020. Early life Elaine Gabrie ...

, member of

Neon Trees Neon Trees is an American rock band from Provo, Utah. The band received nationwide exposure in late 2008 when they opened several North American tour dates for the band The Killers. Not long after, the band was signed by Mercury Records. Their f ...

rock band * Clay Brown, former

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driver * Hugh B. Brown military officer, politician, LDS Church leader *

Reed Budge Reed William Budge (January 7, 1921 – August 7, 1987) was a politician and rancher in the U.S. state of Idaho. He resided in Soda Springs, Idaho. Early life and education Budge was born in 1921 in Logan, Utah to Dr. Thomas B. and Duella A. ...

, Idaho legislator *

Charles Bullen Admiral (Royal Navy), Admiral Sir Charles Bullen (10 September 1769 – 2 July 1853) was a highly efficient and successful naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary War, French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars a ...

, politician *

Shay Carl Shay Carl Butler (born March 5, 1980), known professionally as Shay Carl, is an American YouTube personality. He has three YouTube channels, two of which ("shaycarl" and "SHAYTARDS") have over three million subscribers. Butler and Corey Vidal ...

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Ron Carlson Ron Carlson (born 1947) is an American novelist, short story writer and professor. Life Carlson was born in Logan, Utah, and grew up in Salt Lake City. He received a master's degree in English from the University of Utah. He then taught at The ...

, novelist and short story writer * Quentin L. Cook,

apostle *

Chris Cooley Christopher Ken Cooley (born July 11, 1982) is a former American football tight end who played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Utah State University, and was drafted by the Redski ...

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football player *

Kevin Curtis Kevin Devon Curtis (born July 17, 1978) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah State and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. ...

, NFL football player *

Marriner Eccles Marriner Stoddard Eccles (September 9, 1890 – December 18, 1977) was an American economist and banker who served as the 7th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1934 to 1948. After his term as chairman, Eccles continued to serve as a member o ...

, former chairman of the

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Luke Falk Lucas Andrew Falk (born December 28, 1994) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Washington State, and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played fo ...

, football player for

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Rulon Gardner Rulon Ellis Gardner (born August 16, 1971) is an American retired Greco-Roman Olympic Gold Medalist wrestler. He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics and won the gold medal in 2000, defeating Russia's three-time reigning gold medalist Aleksan ...

, 2000 Olympic gold medalist (

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) *

Hal Garner Hal E. Garner, Jr. (born January 18, 1962) is a former All-American college football player for Utah State and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round (63rd overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft. Garner played linebacker for the Buffalo Bi ...

, football player for the

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* John Gilbert,

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star *

Morris R. Jeppson Morris Richard Jeppson (June 23, 1922 – March 30, 2010) was a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He served as assistant weaponeer on the '' Enola Gay'', which dropped the first atomic bomb on the ...

, weapons test officer, '' Enola Gay'' * Robert M. Kimmitt, former

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Russell Maughan Russell Lowell Maughan (March 28, 1893 – April 21, 1958) was an officer in the United States Army and a pioneer aviator. His career began during World War I, and spanned the period in which military aviation developed from a minor arm of t ...

, pioneer

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, first person to fly across America in a single day * Joseph M. Newman, film director * Chase Nielsen, member of

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, football player for

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, actor and TV personality *

L. Tom Perry Lowell Tom Perry (August 5, 1922 – May 30, 2015) was an American businessman and religious leader who was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1974 until his deat ...

apostle *

Casey Robinson Kenneth Casey Robinson (October 17, 1903 – December 6, 1979) was an American producer and director of mostly B movies and a screenwriter responsible for some of Bette Davis' most revered films. Film critic Richard Corliss once described him ...

, screenwriter and film producer *

Lenore Romney Lenore LaFount Romney (; November 9, 1908 – July 7, 1998) was an American actress and political figure. The wife of businessman and politician George W. Romney, she was First Lady of Michigan from 1963 to 1969. She was the Republican P ...

, former First Lady of Michigan, mother of

Mitt Romney Willard Mitt Romney (born March 12, 1947) is an American politician, businessman, and lawyer serving as the junior United States senator from Utah since January 2019, succeeding Orrin Hatch. He served as the 70th governor of Massachusetts f ...

May Swenson Anna Thilda May "May" Swenson (May 28, 1913 – December 4, 1989) was an American poet and playwright. Harold Bloom considered her one of the most important and original poets of the 20th century. The first child of Margaret and Dan Arthur Sw ...

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, actress *

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, 2017

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for the observation of

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* John W. Welch, law and religion scholar * Larry Winborg, illustrator and gallery owner * Evelyn Wood, speed-reading entrepreneur

Twin towns – sister cities

Logan is twinned with:

References

External links

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Cache Valley Visitors Bureau

Cache Chamber of Commerce
{{Authority control Cities in Utah County seats in Utah Cities in Cache County, Utah Populated places established in 1859 Logan metropolitan area 1859 establishments in Utah Territory