Logan County, North Dakota

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Logan County
County
Winter view of downtown Napoleon.
Winter view of downtown Napoleon.
Map of North Dakota highlighting Logan County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°28′09″N 99°30′17″W / 46.469278°N 99.504585°W / 46.469278; -99.504585
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created)
September 1, 1884 (organized)
Named afterJohn A. Logan
SeatNapoleon
Largest cityNapoleon
Area
 • Total
1,011.020 sq mi (2,618.53 km2)
 • Land992.599 sq mi (2,570.82 km2)
 • Water18.421 sq mi (47.71 km2)  1.82%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,876
 • Estimate 
(2024)
1,880 Increase
 • Density1.894/sq mi (0.731/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitelogancountynd.com

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]

History

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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.[3] 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 effected on September 1, 1884.

The county's boundaries were altered in 1883. They have remained in the present configuration since that time.[4] Napoleon was the county seat from 1884 to 1899. King became the county seat briefly in 1899 before Napoleon once again was given that title.[5]

Geography

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The Logan County terrain consists of rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is largely devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain slopes to the east, with its highest point near its southwestern corner at 2,133 ft (650 m) ASL.[7]

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.[8] It is the 39th largest county in North Dakota by total area.[9]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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Source:[6]

  • Arnies Lake
  • Beaver Lake
  • Doyles Lake
  • Fish Lake (part)
  • Island Lake
  • McKenna Lake
  • Red Lake
  • Round Lake

Protected areas

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  • Beaver Lake State Park[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890597—
19001,625172.2%
19106,168279.6%
19207,72325.2%
19308,0894.7%
19407,561−6.5%
19506,357−15.9%
19605,369−15.5%
19704,245−20.9%
19803,493−17.7%
19902,847−18.5%
20002,308−18.9%
20101,990−13.8%
20201,876−5.7%
2024 (est.)1,880[10]0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13]
1990–2000[14] 2010–2020[1]

As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the median home value in Logan County was $107,863.[15]

2020 census

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As of the census of 2020, there were 1,876 people. 1,078 houses.

2010 census

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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 per capita income for the county 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

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Communities

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Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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Unorganized territories

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  • East Logan
  • West Logan

Defunct townships

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Politics

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

United States presidential election results for Logan County, North Dakota[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 898 86.93% 117 11.33% 18 1.74%
2020 930 86.43% 128 11.90% 18 1.67%
2016 888 83.22% 114 10.68% 65 6.09%
2012 810 75.49% 232 21.62% 31 2.89%
2008 726 68.68% 299 28.29% 32 3.03%
2004 844 74.69% 265 23.45% 21 1.86%
2000 812 70.92% 223 19.48% 110 9.61%
1996 705 53.09% 360 27.11% 263 19.80%
1992 703 47.31% 383 25.77% 400 26.92%
1988 1,111 66.49% 540 32.32% 20 1.20%
1984 1,222 72.91% 401 23.93% 53 3.16%
1980 1,474 79.03% 283 15.17% 108 5.79%
1976 944 50.32% 809 43.12% 123 6.56%
1972 1,408 69.33% 554 27.28% 69 3.40%
1968 1,416 70.45% 459 22.84% 135 6.72%
1964 1,187 55.44% 951 44.42% 3 0.14%
1960 1,601 64.07% 898 35.93% 0 0.00%
1956 1,807 76.63% 547 23.20% 4 0.17%
1952 2,165 85.10% 369 14.50% 10 0.39%
1948 1,585 71.46% 557 25.11% 76 3.43%
1944 1,904 86.47% 294 13.35% 4 0.18%
1940 2,572 83.59% 498 16.18% 7 0.23%
1936 984 34.36% 1,292 45.11% 588 20.53%
1932 390 14.09% 2,350 84.93% 27 0.98%
1928 1,013 43.64% 1,293 55.71% 15 0.65%
1924 787 43.34% 29 1.60% 1,000 55.07%
1920 1,590 89.68% 154 8.69% 29 1.64%
1916 567 64.14% 260 29.41% 57 6.45%
1912 269 39.91% 146 21.66% 259 38.43%
1908 711 81.44% 143 16.38% 19 2.18%
1904 454 92.84% 31 6.34% 4 0.82%
1900 231 86.52% 35 13.11% 1 0.37%

Education

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School districts include:[19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. US Government Printing Office. p. 189.
  4. ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". publications.newberry.org. The Newberry Library. 2006. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  5. ^ "County History". www.nd.gov. State of North Dakota. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d "Logan County, North Dakota". Google Maps. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ^ ""Find an Altitude/Logan County ND" Google Maps (accessed February 23, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "2024 County Gazetteer Files – North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Logan County, North Dakota". www.census.gov. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  10. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  13. ^ Forstall, Richard L. (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 1999. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  15. ^ "County Median Home Price". National Association of Realtors. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  16. ^ Merged with West Logan UT
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population and Housing: North Dakota" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1992. p. III-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2008.
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  19. ^ 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Logan County, ND (PDF) (Map). United States Census Bureau. January 15, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2025. - Text list
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