Logan County is a

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in the west central portion of the U.S. state of

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is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area. Logan County comprises the Bellefontaine, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, Ohio Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (1.8%) is water. Campbell Hill, the highest natural point in Ohio at , is northeast of Bellefontaine.

Adjacent counties

* Hardin County (north) * Union County (east) * Champaign County (south) * Shelby County (west) * Auglaize County (northwest)

Major highways

* U.S. Route 33 * U.S. Route 68 * State Route 47 * State Route 117 * State Route 235 * State Route 245 * State Route 273 * State Route 274 * State Route 287 * State Route 292 * State Route 347 * State Route 365 * State Route 366 * State Route 368 * State Route 508 * State Route 533 * State Route 540 * State Route 559 * State Route 706 * State Route 708 * State Route 720

Demographics

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 46,005 people, 17,956 households, and 12,730 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 21,571 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 96.15%

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, 1.71%

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, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03%

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, 0.27% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were

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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

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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

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for the county was $18,984. About 7.10% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the

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, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 45,858 people, 18,111 households, and 12,569 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 23,181 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 95.3% white, 1.6% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 30.9% were German, 13.5% were Irish, 11.5% were American, and 9.1% were English. Of the 18,111 households, 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.6% were non-families, and 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 39.9 years. The median income for a household in the county was $46,493 and the median income for a family was $53,601. Males had a median income of $42,702 versus $29,537 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,974. About 11.0% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the

, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Logan County is a strongly Republican county, having backed Democratic Party presidential nominees only twice since 1856, in 1912 and 1964.

Government

* Commissioners: Mark Robinson (R), Joe Antram (R), Mike Yoder (R) * Auditor: Jack Reser (R) * Clerk of Courts: Barb McDonald (R) * Recorder: Pat Myers (R) (appointed July 2, 2013) * Treasurer:Rhonda Stafford (R) * Prosecuting Attorney: Eric Stewart (R) * Sheriff: Randall J. Dodds (R) * Engineer: Scott Coleman (R) * Coroner: John C. O'Connor (R) * Judge Court of Common Pleas: Kevin P. Braig (R) * Judge Court of Common Pleas Probate/Juvenile Division: Kim Kellogg-Martin (R) * Judge Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations-Juv.-Probate Division: Natasha Kennedy (R) * Judge Municipal Court: Jacob Estes (R)

Communities

City

* Bellefontaine (county seat)

Villages

* Belle Center * De Graff * Huntsville * Lakeview * Quincy * Ridgeway * Rushsylvania * Russells Point * Valley Hi * West Liberty * West Mansfield * Zanesfield

Townships

* Bloomfield * Bokes Creek * Harrison * Jefferson *

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* McArthur *

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* Monroe *

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* Pleasant * Richland * Rushcreek * Stokes * Union * Washington * Zane

Census-designated places

* Chippewa Park * East Liberty * Lewistown

Unincorporated communities

* Big Springs * Bloom Center *

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* Flatwoods * Gretna * Harper * Horton * Logansville * McKees Town * Middleburg *

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* New Richland * North Greenfield * Northwood * Orchard Island * Pickrelltown * Santa Fe * Walnut Grove *

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Notable people

* George Bartholomew - inventor of concrete pavement * Blue Jacket (Weyapiersenwah) -

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chief * Bethany Dillon - singer; nominee for 2004 Gospel Music Association New Artist of the Year award * Allan W. Eckert - author * Jim Flora - artist * Melville J. Herskovits - anthropologist * Kin Hubbard - cartoonist and journalist * Samuel Johnston - professional wrestler * Edward D. Jones -

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* Austin Eldon Knowlton - architect * William Lawrence - Republican politician involved with the attempt to impeach

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, creating the

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, helping to create the

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, and ratifying the Geneva Convention * The

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- entertainers * Raymond Stanton Patton (1882–1937), rear admiral and first

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of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps and second Director of the

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(1929–1937) *

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- minister and author

References

External links

County website
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