Logan County, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Logan County is a county
located in the U.S. state
of Arkansas
. As of 2010, the population was 22,353. There are two county seats: Booneville
and Paris
.
defined the state's 64th county on March 22, 1871, and named it Sarber County for John N. Sarber, the Republican
state senator from Yell County
who had introduced the resolution. The senator was viewed as a carpetbagger
, and after the Reconstruction Era state government was replaced the county was renamed for James Logan
, an early settler in the area, in 1875.
of 2000, there were 22,486 people, 8,693 households, and 6,302 families residing in the county. The population density
was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 9,942 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.46% White
, 1.05% Black
or African American
, 0.65% Native American
, 0.15% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.39% from other races
, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 8,693 households out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples
living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% 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 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,344, and the median income for a family was $33,732. Males had a median income of $24,472 versus $18,681 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,527. About 11.40% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.20% of those under age 18 and 19.60% of those age 65 or over.
County (United States)
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located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. As of 2010, the population was 22,353. There are two county seats: Booneville
Booneville, Arkansas
Booneville is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, and the county seat of its southern district. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 4,082....
and Paris
Paris, Arkansas
Paris is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, and serves as the county seat for the northern district of Logan County; its southern district counterpart is Booneville. The population was 3,707 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
.
History
The Arkansas General AssemblyArkansas General Assembly
The Arkansas General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house Arkansas Senate with 35 members, and the lower Arkansas House of Representatives with 100 members. All 135 representatives and state senators...
defined the state's 64th county on March 22, 1871, and named it Sarber County for John N. Sarber, the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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state senator from Yell County
Yell County, Arkansas
Yell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 22,185. The county has two county seats, Dardanelle and Danville...
who had introduced the resolution. The senator was viewed as a carpetbagger
Carpetbagger
Carpetbaggers was a pejorative term Southerners gave to Northerners who moved to the South during the Reconstruction era, between 1865 and 1877....
, and after the Reconstruction Era state government was replaced the county was renamed for James Logan
James Logan (pioneer)
James A. Logan was an early settler of western Arkansas. He also served in Arkansas' first state legistlature. He is buried in the Logan family cemetery, near Sugar Grove, Arkansas. Logan County is named for him....
, an early settler in the area, in 1875.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 731.5 square miles (1,894.6 km²), of which 709.87 square miles (1,838.6 km²) (or 97.04%) is land and 21.63 square miles (56 km²) (or 2.96%) is water. The highest natural point in Arkansas, Magazine Mountain at 2,753 feet (839 m), is located in Logan County.Major highways
Highway 10
Highway 22
Highway 23
Highway 60
Highway 309
Adjacent counties
- Johnson County (north)
- Pope County (northeast)
- Yell CountyYell County, ArkansasYell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 22,185. The county has two county seats, Dardanelle and Danville...
(southeast) - Scott County (south)
- Sebastian County (west)
- Franklin County (northwest)
National protected areas
- Ouachita National ForestOuachita National ForestThe Ouachita National Forest is a National Forest that lies in the western portion of Arkansas and portions of eastern Oklahoma.-History:The Ouachita National Forest is the oldest National Forest in the southern United States. The Forest encompasses , including most of the scenic Ouachita Mountains...
(part) - Ozark National Forest (part)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 22,486 people, 8,693 households, and 6,302 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 9,942 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.46% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.05% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.65% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.15% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 8,693 households out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% 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 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,344, and the median income for a family was $33,732. Males had a median income of $24,472 versus $18,681 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $14,527. About 11.40% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.20% of those under age 18 and 19.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Magazine, Arkansas Magazine is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 915 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Magazine is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Morrison Bluff, Arkansas Morrison Bluff is a town in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 74 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Morrison Bluff is located at .... Paris, Arkansas Paris is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, and serves as the county seat for the northern district of Logan County; its southern district counterpart is Booneville. The population was 3,707 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
Ratcliff, Arkansas Ratcliff is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 191 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ratcliff is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Scranton, Arkansas Scranton is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scranton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Subiaco, Arkansas Subiaco is a town in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 439 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Subiaco in the Lazio region of Italy... |
Townships
- Barber
- Blue Mountain (Blue MountainBlue Mountain, ArkansasBlue Mountain is a town in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 132 at the 2000 census.Edwin "Big Ed" Wilkes , a radio personality in Lubbock, Texas, was born in Blue Mountain but moved to Lubbock with his family in 1942....
) - Boone (BoonevilleBooneville, ArkansasBooneville is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, and the county seat of its southern district. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 4,082....
) - Cane Creek
- Cauthron
- Clark (SubiacoSubiaco, ArkansasSubiaco is a town in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 439 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Subiaco in the Lazio region of Italy...
) - Delaware
- Driggs
- Ellsworth
- Johnson
- Logan
- Mountain
- Petit Jean
- Reveilee (MagazineMagazine, ArkansasMagazine is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 915 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Magazine is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
) - River (Morrison BluffMorrison Bluff, ArkansasMorrison Bluff is a town in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 74 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Morrison Bluff is located at ....
, ScrantonScranton, ArkansasScranton is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scranton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
) - Roseville
- Shoal Creek (CDP New BlaineNew Blaine, ArkansasNew Blaine is an unincorporated census-designated place in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 174. It is the location of Anhalt Barn, which is on County Road 68, Old Arkansas Highway 22, which is part of AR 197, AR 197 Loop, and Rainwater Loop,...
) - Short Mountain (ParisParis, ArkansasParis is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, and serves as the county seat for the northern district of Logan County; its southern district counterpart is Booneville. The population was 3,707 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
) - Six Mile (CaulksvilleCaulksville, ArkansasCaulksville is a town in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caulksville is located at ....
, RatcliffRatcliff, ArkansasRatcliff is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 191 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ratcliff is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
) - Sugar Creek
- Tomlinson
- Washburn
Notable residents
- Katharine AnthonyKatharine AnthonyKatharine Susan Anthony, sometimes also spelled Katherine , was a US biographer best known for The Lambs , a controversial study of the British writers Charles and Mary Lamb.-Biography:Katharine Anthony was born in Roseville, Logan County, Arkansas, the third daughter of...
, American biographer - James BridgesJames BridgesJames Bridges was an American screenwriter and film director.Bridges was born in Paris, Arkansas. He got his start as a writer for Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and one of his episodes, "An Unlocked Window", earned him a 1966 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Episode in a TV...
, born in Paris, Arkansas, screenwriterScreenwriterScreenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and film directorFilm directorA film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:... - Dizzy DeanDizzy DeanJay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the last National League pitcher to win 30 games in one season. Dean was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953....
, born in Lucas, Arkansas, major league baseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player - Paul DeanPaul Dean (baseball)Paul Dee "Daffy" Dean was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Born in Lucas, Arkansas, he pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals , the New York Giants , and the St. Louis Browns ....
, born in Lucas, Arkansas, brother of Dizzy Dean and major league baseball player - Tom GreenwayTom GreenwayTom Greenway was an American character actor of film and television, whose career, primarily in television westerns, extended from 1949 to 1965.-Early life:...
, actor - Edwin "Big Ed" Wilkes"Big Ed" WilkesEdwin "Ed" Wilkes , known professionally as Big Ed Wilkes, was a popular radio personality in Lubbock, Texas, who combined humor with hard news reporting on his own morning talk show on station KRFE ....
, radio personality in LubbockLubbock, TexasLubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
, TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...