Logan County, Ohio

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 467 sqmi, of which 458 sqmi is land and 8.3 sqmi (1.8%) is water. Campbell Hill, the highest natural point in Ohio at 1549 ft, is northeast of Bellefontaine.

Adjacent counties

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

Major highways

• [[Image:US 33.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 33
• [[Image:US 68.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 68
• [[Image:OH-47.svg|20px]] State Route 47
• [[Image:OH-117.svg|25px]] State Route 117
• [[Image:OH-235.svg|25px]] State Route 235
• [[Image:OH-245.svg|25px]] State Route 245
• [[Image:OH-273.svg|25px]] State Route 273
• [[Image:OH-274.svg|25px]] State Route 274
• [[Image:OH-287.svg|25px]] State Route 287
• [[Image:OH-292.svg|25px]] State Route 292
• [[Image:OH-347.svg|25px]] State Route 347
• [[Image:OH-365.svg|25px]] State Route 365
• [[Image:OH-366.svg|25px]] State Route 366
• [[Image:OH-368.svg|25px]] State Route 368
• [[Image:OH-508.svg|25px]] State Route 508
• [[Image:OH-533.svg|25px]] State Route 533
• [[Image:OH-540.svg|25px]] State Route 540
• [[Image:OH-559.svg|25px]] State Route 559
• [[Image:OH-706.svg|25px]] State Route 706
• [[Image:OH-708.svg|25px]] State Route 708
• [[Image:OH-720.svg|25px]] State Route 720

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 46,150. The median age was 42.9 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.2 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 91.1% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian,

44.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 55.6% lived in rural areas.

There were 19,062 households in the county, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.0% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 23,657 housing units, of which 19.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.0% were owner-occupied and 27.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%.

Racial and ethnic composition

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.{{cite web |access-date=December 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213030217/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39091 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213191206/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39091 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213015101/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39091 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead

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 poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.{{cite web |access-date=December 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012405/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39091 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 46,005 people, 17,956 households, and 12,730 families living in the county. The population density was 100 PD/sqmi. There were 21,571 housing units at an average density of 47 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 96.15% White, 1.71% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic 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 married couples 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 per capita income for the county was $18,984. About 7.10% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 8.50% 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
• Lake
• Liberty
• McArthur
• Miami
• Monroe
• Perry
• Pleasant
• Richland
• Rushcreek
• Stokes
• Union
• Washington
• Zane

Census-designated places

• Chippewa Park
• East Liberty
• Lewistown

Unincorporated communities

• Big Springs
• Bloom Center
• Cherokee
• Flatwoods
• Gretna
• Harper
• Horton
• Logansville
• McKees Town
• Middleburg
• New Jerusalem
• New Richland
• North Greenfield
• Northwood
• Orchard Island
• Pickrelltown
• Santa Fe
• Walnut Grove
• White Town

Notable people

• George Bartholomew - inventor of concrete pavement
• Blue Jacket (Weyapiersenwah) - Shawnee 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 - investment banker
• Austin Eldon Knowlton - architect
• William Lawrence - Republican politician involved with the attempt to impeach Andrew Johnson, creating the United States Department of Justice, helping to create the American Red Cross, and ratifying the Geneva Convention
• The Mills Brothers - entertainers
• Raymond Stanton Patton (1882–1937), rear admiral and first flag officer of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps and second Director of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (1929–1937)
• Norman Vincent Peale - minister and author

References

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