Logan County, North Dakota
County in North Dakota, United States
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Logan County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,876.[1] The county seat and the largest city is Napoleon.[2] According to the website mob-rule.com, Logan County is the least visited county in the continental US.[3]
United StatesSeptember 1, 1884 (organized)
Logan County, North Dakota | |
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Winter view of downtown Napoleon. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 46.469278°N 99.504585°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) September 1, 1884 (organized) |
| Named after | John A. Logan |
| Seat | Napoleon |
| Largest city | Napoleon |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,011.020 sq mi (2,618.53 km2) |
| • Land | 992.599 sq mi (2,570.82 km2) |
| • Water | 18.421 sq mi (47.71 km2) 1.82% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,876 |
• Estimate (2025) | 1,859  |
| • Density | 1.894/sq mi (0.731/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | logancountynd.com |
History
The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on January 4, 1873. It was named for John A. Logan (1826–1886), a Civil War general and United States Senator from Illinois.[4] The county government was not organized at that time, but the county was not attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes. The county government organization was established on September 1, 1884.
The county's boundaries were altered in 1883. They have remained in the present configuration since that time.[5] Napoleon was the county seat from 1884 to 1899. King briefly became the county seat in 1899 before Napoleon was once again given that title.[6]
Geography
The Logan County terrain consists of rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is largely devoted to agriculture.[7] The terrain slopes to the east, with its highest point near its southwestern corner at 2,133 ft (650 m) ASL.[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,011.020 square miles (2,618.53 km2), of which 992.599 square miles (2,570.82 km2) is land and 18.421 square miles (47.71 km2) (1.82%) is water.[9] It is the 39th largest county in North Dakota by total area.[10]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
- Stutsman County - northeast
- LaMoure County - east
- McIntosh County - south
- Emmons County - west
- Kidder County - northwest
Protected areas
Source:[7]
- Arnies Lake
- Beaver Lake
- Doyles Lake
- Fish Lake (part)
- Island Lake
- McKenna Lake
- Red Lake
- Round Lake
Protected areas
- Beaver Lake State Park[7]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 597 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,625 | 172.2% | |
| 1910 | 6,168 | 279.6% | |
| 1920 | 7,723 | 25.2% | |
| 1930 | 8,089 | 4.7% | |
| 1940 | 7,561 | −6.5% | |
| 1950 | 6,357 | −15.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,369 | −15.5% | |
| 1970 | 4,245 | −20.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,493 | −17.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,847 | −18.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,308 | −18.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,990 | −13.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,876 | −5.7% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 1,859 | [11] | −0.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] 1790–1960[13] 1900–1990[14] 1990–2000[15] 2010–2020[1] | |||
As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the median home value in Logan County was $107,863.[16]
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 1,876. Of the residents, 24.1% were under 18 and 25.9% were 65 or older; the median age was 47.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.[17][18]
The racial makeup of the county was 94.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.0% Asian, 0.9% from some other race, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.9% of the population.[18]
There were 791 households in the county, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, and 17.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[17]
There were 1,078 housing units, of which 26.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 81.4% were owner-occupied, and 18.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%, and the rental vacancy rate was 22.8%.[17]
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,990 people, 843 households, and 562 families in the county. The population density was 2.0 inhabitants per square mile (0.77/km2). There were 1,144 housing units at an average density of 1.2 per square mile (0.46/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.4% white, 0.5% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 76.0% were German, 16.2% were Russian, 9.9% were Norwegian, and 6.3% were American. The county has the highest share of Russian-Americans out of any county in the United States.
Of the 843 households, 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.3% were non-families, and 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28, and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 49.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,741, and the median income for a family was $52,262. Males had a median income of $34,451 versus $22,284 for females. The county's per capita income was $21,654. About 8.3% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
Population by decade
Communities
Cities
- Fredonia
- Gackle
- Lehr (partly in McIntosh County)
- Napoleon (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Unorganized territories
- East Logan
- West Logan
Defunct townships
Politics
Logan County voters have traditionally voted Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1900 | 231 | 86.52% | 35 | 13.11% | 1 | 0.37% |
| 1904 | 454 | 92.84% | 31 | 6.34% | 4 | 0.82% |
| 1908 | 711 | 81.44% | 143 | 16.38% | 19 | 2.18% |
| 1912 | 269 | 39.91% | 146 | 21.66% | 259 | 38.43% |
| 1916 | 567 | 64.14% | 260 | 29.41% | 57 | 6.45% |
| 1920 | 1,590 | 89.68% | 154 | 8.69% | 29 | 1.64% |
| 1924 | 787 | 43.34% | 29 | 1.60% | 1,000 | 55.07% |
| 1928 | 1,013 | 43.64% | 1,293 | 55.71% | 15 | 0.65% |
| 1932 | 390 | 14.09% | 2,350 | 84.93% | 27 | 0.98% |
| 1936 | 984 | 34.36% | 1,292 | 45.11% | 588 | 20.53% |
| 1940 | 2,572 | 83.59% | 498 | 16.18% | 7 | 0.23% |
| 1944 | 1,904 | 86.47% | 294 | 13.35% | 4 | 0.18% |
| 1948 | 1,585 | 71.46% | 557 | 25.11% | 76 | 3.43% |
| 1952 | 2,165 | 85.10% | 369 | 14.50% | 10 | 0.39% |
| 1956 | 1,807 | 76.63% | 547 | 23.20% | 4 | 0.17% |
| 1960 | 1,601 | 64.07% | 898 | 35.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 1,187 | 55.44% | 951 | 44.42% | 3 | 0.14% |
| 1968 | 1,416 | 70.45% | 459 | 22.84% | 135 | 6.72% |
| 1972 | 1,408 | 69.33% | 554 | 27.28% | 69 | 3.40% |
| 1976 | 944 | 50.32% | 809 | 43.12% | 123 | 6.56% |
| 1980 | 1,474 | 79.03% | 283 | 15.17% | 108 | 5.79% |
| 1984 | 1,222 | 72.91% | 401 | 23.93% | 53 | 3.16% |
| 1988 | 1,111 | 66.49% | 540 | 32.32% | 20 | 1.20% |
| 1992 | 703 | 47.31% | 383 | 25.77% | 400 | 26.92% |
| 1996 | 705 | 53.09% | 360 | 27.11% | 263 | 19.80% |
| 2000 | 812 | 70.92% | 223 | 19.48% | 110 | 9.61% |
| 2004 | 844 | 74.69% | 265 | 23.45% | 21 | 1.86% |
| 2008 | 726 | 68.68% | 299 | 28.29% | 32 | 3.03% |
| 2012 | 810 | 75.49% | 232 | 21.62% | 31 | 2.89% |
| 2016 | 888 | 83.22% | 114 | 10.68% | 65 | 6.09% |
| 2020 | 930 | 86.43% | 128 | 11.90% | 18 | 1.67% |
| 2024 | 898 | 86.93% | 117 | 11.33% | 18 | 1.74% |
Education
School districts include:[22]
- Gackle-Streeter Public School District 56
- Ashley Public School District 9
- Kulm Public School District 7
- Napoleon Public School District 2
- Wishek Public School District 19