Logan County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,876. The county seat and the largest city is Napoleon. According to the website mob-rule.com, Logan County is the least visited county in the continental US.

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. 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. 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.

Geography

The Logan County terrain consists of rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is largely devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the east, with its highest point near its southwestern corner at ASL.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.82%) is water. It is the 39th largest county in North Dakota by total area.

Major highways

  • 25px North Dakota Highway 3
  • 25px North Dakota Highway 13
  • 25px North Dakota Highway 30
  • 25px North Dakota Highway 34
  • 25px North Dakota Highway 56

Adjacent counties

  • Stutsman County - northeast
  • LaMoure County - east
  • McIntosh County - south
  • Emmons County - west
  • Kidder County - northwest

Protected areas

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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.

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.

  • Starkey (now in West Logan UT)

Politics

Logan County voters have traditionally voted Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

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Education

School districts include:

  • 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

See also

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Logan County, North Dakota

References

  • Logan County map, North Dakota DOT