Logan County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,150. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area.
Logan County comprises the Bellefontaine, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area.
Name: | Logan County |
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FIPS code: | 39-091 |
State: | Ohio |
Founded: | March 1, 1818 |
Named for: | Benjamin Logan |
Seat: | Bellefontaine |
Largest city: | Bellefontaine |
Total Area: | 467 sq mi (1,210 km²) |
Land Area: | 458 sq mi (1,190 km²) |
Total Population: | 46,150 |
Population Density: | 99/sq mi (38/km²) |
Time zone: | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website: | www.co.logan.oh.us |
Logan County location map. Where is Logan County?
Logan County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 467 square miles (1,210 km), of which 458 square miles (1,190 km) is land and 8.3 square miles (21 km) (1.8%) is water. Campbell Hill, the highest natural point in Ohio at 1,549 feet (472 m), is located northeast of Bellefontaine.
Adjacent counties
- Hardin County (north)
- Union County (east)
- Champaign County (south)
- Shelby County (west)
- Auglaize County (northwest)
Major highways
- U.S. Route 33
- U.S. Route 68
- State Route 47
- State Route 117
- State Route 235
- State Route 245
- State Route 273
- State Route 274
- State Route 287
- State Route 292
- State Route 347
- State Route 365
- State Route 366
- State Route 368
- State Route 508
- State Route 533
- State Route 540
- State Route 559
- State Route 706
- State Route 708
- State Route 720