Logan County, West Virginia
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 37,710 people, 14,880 households, and 10,936 families residing in the county. The population density
was 83 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 16,807 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.33% White
, 2.59% Black
or African American
, 0.12% Native American
, 0.30% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 14,880 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples
living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,603, and the median income for a family was $29,072. Males had a median income of $31,515 versus $20,212 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,102. About 20.80% of families and 24.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.60% of those under age 18 and 14.40% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 37,710 people, 14,880 households, and 10,936 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 83 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 16,807 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.33% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.59% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 14,880 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,603, and the median income for a family was $29,072. Males had a median income of $31,515 versus $20,212 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,102. About 20.80% of families and 24.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.60% of those under age 18 and 14.40% of those age 65 or over.
Towns
- ChapmanvilleChapmanville, West VirginiaChapmanville is a town in Logan County, West Virginia, in the United States. The population was 1,211 at the 2000 census. Chapmanville was founded in 1800 and named for an early settler named Ned Chapman, who owned a store and ran the post office...
- ManMan, West VirginiaMan is a town in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 770 at the 2000 census. The town is located along the Guyandotte River at the mouth of Buffalo Creek, which was the site of the 1972 Buffalo Creek Flood following a dam collapse...
- Mitchell HeightsMitchell Heights, West VirginiaMitchell Heights is a town in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 301 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mitchell Heights is located at ....
- West LoganWest Logan, West VirginiaWest Logan is a town in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, along the Guyandotte River. The population was 418 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Logan is located at ....
Census-designated places
- Amherstdale-RobinetteAmherstdale-Robinette, West VirginiaAmherstdale-Robinette is a former census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,785 at the 2000 census...
- HoldenHolden, West VirginiaHolden is a census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 876 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Holdme is located at , along the Copperas Mine Fork....
- Mount Gay-ShamrockMount Gay-Shamrock, West VirginiaMount Gay-Shamrock is a census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,779 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- SwitzerSwitzer, West VirginiaSwitzer is a census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 595 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Switzer is located at , along Island Creek and West Virginia Route 44....
Other communities
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Dabney, West Virginia Dabney is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Dabney is southeast of Logan.... Davin, West Virginia Davin is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Davin is located on West Virginia Route 10 and Huff Creek, east-southeast of Man. Davin has a post office with ZIP code 25617.... Dehue, West Virginia Dehue is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Dehue is southeast of Logan.... Diamond, Logan County, West Virginia Diamond is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Diamond is west-southwest of Logan.... Earling, West Virginia Earling is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Earling is located along the Guyandotte River northwest of Man. Earling had a post office, which closed on July 1, 1989. The community was previously known as Ferndale and Manbar; its name was changed to Earling... Emmett, West Virginia Emmett is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Emmett is located on Elk Creek, County Route 11/1, and the CSX Railroad southeast of Man. Emmett had a post office, which closed on March 7, 1998.... Ethel, West Virginia Ethel is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Ethel is located on West Virginia Route 17 east-northeast of Logan. Ethel has a post office with ZIP code 25076.... Gillman Bottom, West Virginia Gillman Bottom is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Gillman Bottom is located along Huff Creek and West Virginia Route 10 east-southeast of Man.... Greenville, Logan County, West Virginia Greenville is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Greenville is located along the Guyandotte River south of Man.... Henlawson, West Virginia Henlawson is an unincorporated census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Henlawson is located on the east bank of the Guyandotte River across from Mitchell Heights. Henlawson has a post office with ZIP code 25624. As of the 2010 census, its population was 442.... |
Huff Junction, West Virginia Huff Junction is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of Huff Creek and the Guyandotte River. There are many businesses in this area.... Kistler, West Virginia Kistler is an unincorporated census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Kistler is northeast of Man, along Buffalo Creek. As of the 2010 census, its population was 528.... Lake, West Virginia Lake is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Lake is east-northeast of Mitchell Heights. Lake has a post office with ZIP code 25121.... Landville, West Virginia Landville is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Landville is located on the Guyandotte River and West Virginia Route 80 south-southeast of Man. Landville had a post office, which closed on July 9, 1988.... Latrobe, West Virginia Latrobe is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Latrobe is located on County Route 16 and Buffalo Creek east-northeast of Man.... Lorado, West Virginia Lorado is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Lorado is east-northeast of Man, along Buffalo Creek. Lorado has a post office with ZIP code 25630.... Lundale, West Virginia Lundale is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Lundale is northeast of Man, along Buffalo Creek.... Lyburn, West Virginia Lyburn is an unincorporated mining community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Lyburn is also the home of the Bearwallow trailhead for the Hatfield-Mccoy ATV trail.-Mining accident:... Mallory, West Virginia Mallory is a census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,654 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Mallory is located at , along Huff Creek and West Virginia Route 10.... McConnell, West Virginia McConnell is an unincorporated census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, on the Guyandotte River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 514. It was established in 1933.... Melville, West Virginia Melville is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The community of Melville was established in 1967.-Mining accident:... Micco, West Virginia Micco is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Micco is located along Island Creek and West Virginia Route 44 south of Logan.... Mineral City, West Virginia Mineral City is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Mineral City is located along Huff Creek and West Virginia Route 10 east of Man.... Monaville, West Virginia Monaville is an unincorporated census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, located at an altitude of 712 feet . As of the 2010 census, its population was 309. It lies in the valley of Island Creek, a tributary of the Guyandotte River near the city of Logan... Monitor, Logan County, West Virginia Monitor is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Monitor is located along Island Creek and West Virginia Route 44 south-southwest of Logan.... |
Neibert, West Virginia Neibert is a census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Its population was 183 as of the 2010 census.... Omar, West Virginia Omar is an unincorporated census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Omar is located along West Virginia Route 44 and Island Creek, south of Logan. Omar has a post office with ZIP code 25638. As of the 2010 census, its population was 522.... Pardee, West Virginia Pardee is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Pardee is located on County Route 16 and Buffalo Creek east-northeast of Man.... Peach Creek, West Virginia Peach Creek is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Peach Creek is located on the east bank of the Guyandotte River across from West Logan. Peach Creek has a post office with ZIP code 25639.... Pecks Mill, West Virginia Pecks Mill is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Pecks Mill is located on the Guyandotte River and West Virginia Route 10 north of Mitchell Heights. Pecks Mill has a post office with ZIP code 25547.... Phico, West Virginia Phico is a small unincorporated community just south of the town of Chapmanville on Route 10 in Logan County, West Virginia, United States.... Ridgeview, Logan County, West Virginia Ridgeview is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Ridgeview is west of Logan.... Rossmore, West Virginia Rossmore is a census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, along West Virginia Route 44 and Island Creek. Its population was 301 as of the 2010 census.... Sarah Ann, West Virginia Sarah Ann is an unincorporated census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Sarah Ann is located along West Virginia Route 44 and Island Creek, west-southwest of Man. Sarah Ann has a post office with ZIP code 25644. As of the 2010 census, its population was 345.... Saunders, West Virginia Saunders is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Saunders is located on County Highway 16 near Buffalo Creek, east-northeast of Man.... Sharples, West Virginia Sharples is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Sharples is located on West Virginia Route 17 northeast of Logan. Sharples has a post office with ZIP code 25183.... Shively, West Virginia Shively is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Shively is located on County Route 3 and the Smokehouse Fork west of Chapmanville.... |
Stirrat, West Virginia Stirrat is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Stirrat is located along Island Creek and West Virginia Route 44 south of Logan.... Stollings, West Virginia Stollings is an unincorporated census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Stollings is located on the Guyandotte River at the junction of West Virginia Route 10 and West Virginia Route 17, east-southeast of Logan. Stollings has a post office with ZIP code 25646. As of... Stowe, West Virginia Stowe is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Stowe is located on County Route 16 and Buffalo Creek east-northeast of Man.... Sulphur Springs, West Virginia Sulphur Springs is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Sulphur Springs is located along Copperas Mine Fork and County Route 9/2 west-southwest of Logan.... Superior Bottom, West Virginia Superior Bottom is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Superior Bottom is located along West Virginia Route 44 and Island Creek, south of Logan.... Taplin, West Virginia Taplin is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Taplin is located on the Guyandotte River northwest of Man. Taplin had a post office, which closed on March 7, 1998.... Upper Whitman, West Virginia Upper Whitman is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Upper Whitman is located along Whitman Creek and County Route 9/1 southwest of Logan.... Verdunville, West Virginia Verdunville is an unincorporated census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Verdunville is west of Logan. Verdunville has a post office with ZIP code 25649. As of the 2010 census, its population was 687.... Whites Addition, West Virginia Whites Addition is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Whites Addition is located along Island Creek and West Virginia Route 44 southwest of Logan.... Whitman, West Virginia Whitman is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Whitman is southwest of Logan. Whitman has a post office with ZIP code 25652.... Whitman Junction, West Virginia Whitman Junction is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Whitman Junction is located at the confluence of Copperas Mine Fork and Whitman Creek along County Route 18, west-southwest of Logan.... Wilkinson, West Virginia Wilkinson is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Wilkinson is located along West Virginia Route 44 and Island Creek, south of Logan. Wilkinson has a post office with ZIP code 25653.... Yolyn, West Virginia Yolyn is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Yolyn is east-southeast of Logan. Yolyn had a post office, which closed on March 3, 2007.... |
See also
- 2004 Logan County, W.Va. Political Scandal
- 2006 Aracoma Alma Mine disaster
- Buffalo Creek floodBuffalo Creek FloodThe Buffalo Creek Flood was a disaster that occurred on February 26, 1972, when the Pittston Coal Company's coal slurry impoundment dam #3, located on a hillside in Logan County, West Virginia, USA, burst four days after having been declared 'satisfactory' by a federal mine inspector.The resulting...
- Chief LoganChief LoganLogan the Orator was a Native American orator and war leader born in the Iroquois Confederacy. Although he was of the Cayuga nation, after his 1760s move to the Ohio Country, he was sometimes referred to as a Mingo. His revenge for the killing of family members by American frontiersmen helped...
- Chief Logan State ParkChief Logan State ParkChief Logan State Park is located on about north of Logan in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The park, the town and the county were all named after Chief Logan, a Mingo Native American leader who lived in the region before the American Revolutionary War...
- Elk Creek Wildlife Management AreaElk Creek Wildlife Management AreaElk Creek Wildlife Management Area is located on east of Wylo in Logan and Mingo counties, West Virginia. The wildlife management area was established in 2008 on land leased by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources from Heartwood Forestland Fund II, L.P.-See also:*Animal...
- James H. HarlessJames H. HarlessJames H. Harless, also known as James "Buck" Harless is a coal & timber operator. He's a native of Gilbert, in Mingo County, West Virginia.- Companies :...
- Logan's Lament
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Logan County, West Virginia
- Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.
External links
- Earl Dotter, "Coalfield Generations: Health, Mining, and the Environment," Southern Spaces 16 July 2008. http://southernspaces.org/2008/coalfield-generations-health-mining-and-environment
- Logan County Chamber of Commerce
- Logan County Schools
- Logan County WVGenWeb
- Logan Coalfield
- The Logan Banner - daily newspaper.