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Logan, Utah
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Location of Logan, Utah
Location of Logan, Utah
Coordinates: 41°44′16″N 111°49′51″W / 41.73778, -111.83083
Country United States
State Utah
County Cache
Area
 - Total 17. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. This is a list of the 29 counties in the US State of Utah. List Cache County is a County located in the US state of Utah, comprising the Cache Valley, up to the Idaho border and the surrounding Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (44. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²)
 - Land 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (42. 8 km²)
 - Water 0. 5 sq mi (1. 4 km²)
Elevation 4,534 ft (1,382 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 42,670
 - Density MCSC/sq mi (997. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/km²)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 84321-84323, 84341
Area code(s) 435
FIPS code 49-45860[1]
GNIS feature ID 1442849[2]
The Old Main building at Utah State University.
The Old Main building at Utah State University. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 435 is a State of Utah Telephone Area code which covers all of Utah outside the Salt Lake City, Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Utah State University ( USU) is a public Land-grant university whose main campus is located in Logan Utah.
Downtown Logan, corner of Main and Center St.
Downtown Logan, corner of Main and Center St.
The Logan Utah LDS Temple.
The Logan Utah LDS Temple. The Logan Utah Temple (formerly the Logan Temple) is the 4th constructed and 2nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Logan Tabernacle
Logan Tabernacle
Bald Eagle at Willow Park Zoo
Bald Eagle at Willow Park Zoo

Logan is a city in Cache County, Utah, in the United States. Cache County is a County located in the US state of Utah, comprising the Cache Valley, up to the Idaho border and the surrounding The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 2000 census, the city population was 42,670, a substantial increase over the 1990 figure of 32,771. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The estimated population in 2006 had increased to 47,660. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Logan metropolitan area contains 109,666 residents. The Logan Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties &ndash one in Utah and one in Idaho It is the county seat of Cache County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Cache County is a County located in the US state of Utah, comprising the Cache Valley, up to the Idaho border and the surrounding

Logan is located in northern Utah, north of Ogden on the Logan River; it is about 82 miles (130km) north of Salt Lake City. Ogden is a city in and the County seat of Weber County, Utah, United States. The Logan River is a Tributary of Little Bear River in Utah, USA Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The city was founded in 1859 by Mormon settlers and is the location of the Logan Utah Temple which was dedicated in 1884. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon The Logan Utah Temple (formerly the Logan Temple) is the 4th constructed and 2nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year It is home to the main campus of Utah State University, founded in 1888, and is often known as a college town. Utah State University ( USU) is a public Land-grant university whose main campus is located in Logan Utah. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a A college town or university town is a community (often literally a Town, but possibly a small or medium sized City, or in some cases a Neighborhood It is also a major producer of cheese and other dairy products.

Logan is the principal city of the Logan, UT-ID Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cache County in Utah and Franklin County in Idaho. The Logan Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties &ndash one in Utah and one in Idaho Franklin County is a County located in the US state of Idaho. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. In 2005 and 2007, Morgan Quitno declared the Logan metropolitan area the safest in the United States. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Morgan Quitno Press is a research and publishing company based out of Lawrence, Kansas. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [1]

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Geography

Logan is located at 41°44′16″N, 111°49′51″W (41. 737878, -111. 830846)[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (44. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (42. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 5 square miles (1. 4 km²) of it (3. 17%) is water.

The city lies near the eastern edge of Cache Valley on the western slopes of the Bear River Mountains, the northernmost branch of the Wasatch Range. Cache Valley is a broad arid agricultural valley in northern Utah and southern Idaho in the United States. The Bear River Mountains are a branch of the Wasatch Range located in northeastern Utah and southeastern Idaho. The Wasatch Range is a Mountain range that stretches about from the Utah- Idaho border south through central Utah in the western United States The eastern portions of the city are constructed on top of an ancient alluvial fan with very steep slopes down to the rest of town and the Logan River bottom. An alluvial fan is a fan -shaped deposit formed where a fast flowing Stream flattens slows and spreads typically at the exit of a Canyon onto To the west lies a flatland that contains farmland and marshes. In Geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of Wetland which is subject To the north and south lie the quickly-growing residential suburbs of Logan. Logan also lies at the western terminus of Logan Canyon. Logan Canyon is a canyon that cuts its way through the Bear River Mountains, a branch of the Wasatch Range, in northeastern Utah. US Highways 89 and 91 enter from the southwest together and separate in downtown Logan. US Route 89 is a north-south United States highway with two sections US Route 91 is a north-south United States highway. The highway currently serves as a connection between the Cache Valley area of Utah and Idaho to the US 91 heads north into Idaho through Cache Valley while US 89 heads northeast into Logan Canyon and on to Bear Lake. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Bear Lake is a natural Freshwater Lake on the Utah - Idaho border in the Western United States. Logan is also served by a local sales-tax-funded zero-fare bus system called the Cache Valley Transit District (CVTD), which incorporated the Logan Transit District (LTD) on February 23, 2007. Zero-fare Public transport services are funded in full by means other than collecting a Fare from passengers Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The system began in 1992 with 6 routes, while service outside of Logan was offered in 2000. [2] The system consists of 11 routes that serve Logan itself, North Logan, and River Heights (the former LTD). North Logan is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 6163 at the 2000 census. River Heights is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. There's also a northern route that reaches north to Richmond, and a southern route that serves the southern suburbs and Hyrum (the original CVTD). Richmond is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 2051 at the 2000 census. Hyrum is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 6316 at the 2000 census. There's also a four-time daily connection to Lewiston and Preston, Idaho. Lewiston is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 1877 at the 2000 census. Preston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 4682 at the 2000 census. [3]

There is a corporate airport (Logan-Cache Airport, IATA code LGU) but it currently has no scheduled air services, as the city is within an easy drive of Salt Lake City International Airport. Logan-Cache Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the city of Logan in Cache County, Utah, Salt Lake City International Airport is a major public Airport in Utah.

Landmarks

Among Logan's notable architectural landmarks are the Logan Tabernacle and Logan Utah Temple, both operated by the LDS Church, and the Old Main building of Utah State University, which offers a commanding view of the city from the bench below Saddleback Mountain. The Logan Utah Temple (formerly the Logan Temple) is the 4th constructed and 2nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Along Center Street, which intersects Logan's Historic District, are a number of stately houses on the National Register of Historic Places, including the three-story French chateauesque home at 250 West Center Street built in 1907 by Scottish immigrant, industrialist and Mormon polygamist, David Eccles for his second wife, Ellen Stoddard. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of The term polygamy (a Greek word meaning "the practice of multiple marriage" is used in related ways in Social anthropology, Sociobiology, and David Eccles ( May 12, 1849 – December 6, 1912) was an American businessman who founded many businesses in Utah.

Attractions

Logan is home to Celebration Centre, a Family Entertainment Center where ride manufacturer S&S Power showcases their newest rides. An "Family Entertainment Center" often abbreviated to " FEC " is a small Amusement park geared towards family fun S&S Power is company known for its Pneumatically powered rides and roller coaster designing Logan's Parks and recreation department runs the Logan River Golf Course, the Logan/Cache County Fairgrounds, and the Willow Park Zoo. Logan Canyon is known as a good place for rock-climbing, hiking, camping, fishing, snowmobiling, and skiing. Logan Canyon is a canyon that cuts its way through the Bear River Mountains, a branch of the Wasatch Range, in northeastern Utah. Rock climbing is a Sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls with the goal of reaching the The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage Definition Camping describes a range of activities Survivalist campers set off with little more than their boots whereas Recreational vehicle travelers arrive equipped For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. A snowmobile (known locally as snowmachine, snowsled or by the Brandname Ski-Doo) is a land vehicle that is commonly propelled by Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment

Some of Logans most famous landmarks-

Education

According to the U. Utah State University ( USU) is a public Land-grant university whose main campus is located in Logan Utah. The Logan Utah Temple (formerly the Logan Temple) is the 4th constructed and 2nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Ellen Eccles Theatre was built in 1923 on Logan Utah 's Main Street Logan High School may refer to one of several high schools in the United States Logan High School (Kansas &mdash Logan Kansas S. Census Bureau, 12. 3% of adults 25 years and older have a graduate or professional degree, 22. 2% have a bachelors degree, 8. 4% have an associates degree, and 27. 7% have some college but no degree. This may be an influence of the high percentage of Utah State University faculty and staff residing in the city.

Average ACT scores in the Logan School District in 2005 were 21. 5 for English, 21. 3 for math, 22. 7 for reading, 22. 1 for science and 22 composite score. Average ACT scores in the Cache County School District, which surrounds Logan city, in 2005 were 20. 9 in English, 20. 8 in math, 22. 5 in reading, 21. 5 in science and 21. 5 composite score. Two-hundred-fifty Logan High students took the ACT in 2005 and 593 Mountain Crest/Sky View/Cache High students (in Cache County School District) took the test in 2005.

Approximately $4,146 is spent per pupil in the Logan School District. In October 2005, there were 2,600 kindergarten through fifth-grade students, 1,252 sixth- through eighth-grade students and 1,702 high school students. Those numbers report about a 100-student decrease from the previous year. Drop-out rate was 2. 3%. 11% of students speak English as a second language.

During the 2004-2005 school year, there were 321 professional teachers, resulting in a pupil/teacher ratio of 25. 9. The average contract salary for teachers was $38,639.

There are six elementary schools (K-5), 1 middle school, (6-8), and 1 high school (9-12), with two campuses, in Logan. There is also a charter high school in Logan and one alternative high school in Logan for the Cache County School District. The Cache District has two regular high schools outside Logan in other cities.

Edith Bowen Laboratory School, on the campus of Utah State University, not only provides opportunities for teachers to offer innovative curriculum, but provides residents an alternative educational opportunity for their children.

Thomas Edison Charter School, which has campuses in North Logan and Nibley, is a public school for grades K-8 offering an academic stimulated curriculum. There are also a number of small private schools in Logan.

Bridgerland Applied Technology College provides opportunities for students to learn life skills in business, dental technology, design and construction, fashion and hospitality, health science, information technology, manufacturing, nutrition and food, public safety, and transportation.

Logan is also the home of Utah State University, a land-grant institution classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University Extensive, offering bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees in a variety of subjects. Utah State University ( USU) is a public Land-grant university whose main campus is located in Logan Utah. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Education, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and Chartered in 1906 by an Act of Congress, is a

Logan was also the home of Brigham Young College, a school operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brigham Young College was a College and High school in Logan, Utah. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known It operated from 1878 until it was closed in 1926. Its library and papers were all given to Utah State University. Utah State University ( USU) is a public Land-grant university whose main campus is located in Logan Utah.

Media

Given its distance from the Salt Lake City media market, Logan features a variety of media outlets which cater to residents of the Cache Valley. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U

Logan is home to The Herald Journal newspaper, which won the Utah Press Association's General Excellence award in 2005, which is awarded to the state's best newspaper each year. The Herald Journal is a daily Newspaper in Logan Utah, United States, which is published seven mornings a week and serves the Cache It was the first time a newspaper outside of the Salt Lake market received the award.

The Valley Channel is a local television station which provides community oriented programs, news talk shows and coverage of local high school sporting events and Utah State University hockey.

The Cache Valley Radio Group produces a variety of radio stations, including 610 AM KVNU with news and sports, 92. KVNU (AM 610 is a news talk Radio station in Logan Utah, USA. 9 FM KBLQ with soft rock, 94. KBLQ-FM (929 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format 5 FM KVFX with top 40, 95. KVFX-FM, also known as VFX is a Top 40 Radio station broadcasting in the Logan - Salt Lake City - Ogden - Provo, Utah 9 FM KLZX with classic rock, and 96. KLZX (959 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Classic rock format 7 FM KKEX with country. KKEX (967 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Country format

Utah State University also runs its own radio station, which is an affiliate of National Public Radio. Utah Public Radio is broadcast to many rural areas of the state, and is heard in Cache County on 89. 5 FM and 91. 5 FM. It features a state-issues talk show each weekday morning called "Access Utah" where hosts Lee Austin and Tom Williams banter about everything from legislative issues to health.

Demographics

Historical Population
Year Population
1890 4,565
1900 5,451
1910 7,522
1920 9,439
1930 9,979
1940 11,868
1950 16,832
1960 18,731
1970 22,333
1980 26,844
1990 32,762
2000 42,670
2005 47,357

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 42,670 people, 13,902 households, and 9,175 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,583. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (997. 3/km²). There were 14,692 housing units at an average density of 889. 4/sq mi (343. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88. 93% White, 0. 64% African American, 0. 85% Native American, 3. 60% Asian, 0. 29% Pacific Islander, 4. 08% from other races, and 1. 61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8. 22% of the population.

There were 13,902 households out of which 33. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 1% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 0% were non-families. 17. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 92 and the average family size was 3. 20.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 4% under the age of 18, 34. 3% from 18 to 24, 25. 5% from 25 to 44, 9. 7% from 45 to 64, and 7. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,778, and the median income for a family was $33,784. Males had a median income of $27,304 versus $19,687 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,765. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 6% of families and 22. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 6. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Businesses started in Logan, Utah

Famous People from Logan, Utah

Trivia

See also

References

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