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Logan is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The 2020 census recorded the population at 52,778. Logan is the county seat of Cache County and the principal city of the Logan metropolitan area, which includes Cache County and Franklin County, Idaho. The Logan metropolitan area contained 147,908 people as of the 2020 census. Logan has the main campus of Utah State University.

History
The town of Logan was founded in 1859 by settlers Brigham Young sent to survey for the site of a fort near the banks of the Logan River. Brigham Young College was founded in Logan on August 6, 1877. Utah State University, originally called the Agricultural College of Utah, was founded in 1888. Brigham Young College, run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, closed in 1926 and its library and manuscripts were given to Utah State University. Logan's growth reflects settlement and postwar booms along with other changes incidental to conditions in the West. Logan grew to about 20,000 in the mid-1960s, and according to census estimates, exceeded 50,000 in 2015. ==Geography==
Geography
Logan is situated on the Logan River in northern Utah, about north of Ogden and north of Salt Lake City. and the Wellsville Range According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and , or 3.16%, is water. ==Demographics==
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Logan had a population of 52,778. The median age was 24.2 years, with 21.4% of residents under the age of 18 and 7.7% of residents 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.2 males age 18 and over. 99.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.7% lived in rural areas. There were 17,808 households in Logan, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.3% were married-couple households, 21.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. 2000 census As of the 2000 Census there were 13,902 households counted in Logan, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% 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 3.2. 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 • 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. As of the 2000 Census 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. About 12.6% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. ==Economy==
Economy
Logan has a wide range of economic sectors, with a focus on education, manufacturing and processing, medical services, agriculture, and retail businesses. The city's largest employers are Utah State University and Space Dynamics Laboratory. Other major employers include ICON Health & Fitness (IFIT), Campbell Scientific, Cache Valley Bank, Conservice, Cache County School District, Cytiva, Entegris, Gossner Foods, Intermountain Health, JBS USA, Lee’s Marketplace, Logan Regional Hospital, Logan City School District, Pepperidge Farm, RR Donnelley, Thermo Fisher Scientific, TTM Technologies, S&S – Sansei Technologies, and Schreiber Foods. Headquartered in LoganUtah State University – doctoral land-grant university • Al’s Sporting Goods - American chain of sporting goods stores • Gossner Foods – dairy product manufacturer • Ifrogz - manufacturer of cases for Apple products • Infinite Discs - American disc golf equipment company • Lee’s Marketplace - chain of grocery stores based in Utah • Space Dynamics Lab - aerospace and government contractor owned by Utah State University • S&S Worldwide – manufacturer of amusement park rides • Utah Festival Opera – founded and headquartered in Logan OtherPoliticIt - political website • Crumbl Cookies - a cookie company that was started by students attending Utah State. ==Arts and culture==
Arts and culture
Attractions and events include: • Utah Festival Opera & Musical TheatreEllen Eccles Theatre • Summerfest Arts Faire, featuring fine arts, music, food, and children's activities. • Cache Valley Cruise-In, Utah's largest automotive event, features vehicles, concerts, and a car parade. • Summerfest Arts Faire showcases local artwork, food, and performers. • LGBTQA Pride festival, founded in 2016. • Logan Utah Temple, completed in 1884. ==Parks and recreation==
Parks and recreation
Logan's Parks and Recreation department runs the Logan River Golf Course, the Logan/Cache County Fairgrounds, and the Logan Aquatic Center. Zootah at Willow Park is a small zoo in Logan's Willow Park, with a small collection of wild animals including monkeys, coyotes, bobcats, bald eagles, and land birds and ducks. Logan is the home of two full-length golf courses, the Logan River Golf Course and the Logan Golf and Country Club. Other golf courses are also found around the Cache Valley Area. There are numerous events at the Logan/Cache County Fairgrounds including fairs, rodeos, and demolition derbies. Nearby, the city of Logan runs an aquatic center and a skate park. During the winter season, the city operates an outdoor ice skating rink at Merlin Olsen Park (Central Park). ==Government==
Government
The government of the city of Logan consists of the Executive Branch, led by an elected mayor; the Legislative Branch, led by a five-member city council; and the Judicial Branch, led by the city judge. Logan does not use districts for election purposes, as the mayor and council members are elected at-large. The current mayor of Logan, Mark A. Anderson, was elected in November 2025. Current Logan City Council Members include Melissa Dahle, Mike Johnson, Katie Lee-Koven, Ernesto Lopez, and Jeannie F. Simmonds. Alvin Crockett was the city's first mayor, elected on March 5, 1866. Other previous mayors include Holly H. Daines (2018-2026), Craig Petersen (2014-2018) and Randy Watts (2006-2014). ==Education==
Education
Logan is served by two public school districts—mainly Logan City School District, but also Cache County School District for certain neighborhoods. There are eight public schools in the Logan City School District: six elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, Logan High School. The Cache County School District has four high schools outside Logan in other cities. Charter schools include Edith Bowen Laboratory School (K-6), on the USU campus, Bear River Charter School (K-6), and Fast Forward Charter High School. InTech Collegiate Academy (often known simply as InTech) is in Logan and is a STEM-focused, early college high school partnered with USU. Logan River Academy is an adolescent residential treatment center in the southern end of Logan. Colleges and universitiesBridgerland Technical College offers certificate programs across several industries. • Utah State University offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. ==Media==
Media
NewspapersThe Herald Journal, a daily newspaper • Cache Valley Daily, a news site operated by KVNUThe Utah Statesman, a student-ran newspaper at Utah State University that occasionally covers broader local news Television • K08QL-D and K22MH-D, translators of KCSG Cedar City. • KCVB-LD ("The Valley Channel"), a local television station providing community-oriented programs. RadioUtah Public Radio is a statewide National Public Radio affiliate headquartered on the Logan campus of Utah State University. • KVNU, news, sports and talk. • KBLQ, soft rock • KVFX, Top 40 ==Infrastructure==
Infrastructure
Transportation In 2009, the Logan metropolitan statistical area (MSA) ranked eighth-highest in the U.S. for commuters who biked to work (3.3%). HighwaysUS-89US-91 Transit Logan is served by a local sales-tax-funded zero-fare bus system, Connect Transit, formerly named Cache Valley Transit District (CVTD), which incorporated the Logan Transit District (LTD) in 2007. The LTD system began in 1992 with six routes in Logan. Service outside Logan began with the formation of CVTD in 2001. The system has 15 routes that serve Logan and the adjacent cities of North Logan and River Heights. These include a northern route that reaches as far as Richmond and a southern route that serves the southern suburbs and Hyrum. There is also a five-time daily connection to Lewiston and Preston, Idaho. Air travel The public general aviation airport is Logan–Cache Airport, which provides flight instruction and private air charter services. ==Notable people==
Notable people
Jawahir Ahmed, model and beauty pageant winner • Neil L. Andersen, LDS Church apostle born in Logan • Rocky Anderson, mayor of Salt Lake City 2000–2008 • Michael Ballam, opera singer, founder of Utah Festival Opera Company • Elaine Bradley, member of Neon Trees rock band • Hugh B. Brown military officer, politician, LDS Church leader • Reed Budge, Idaho legislator • Charles Bullen, politician • Shay Carl, internet celebrityRon Carlson, novelist and short story writer • Quentin L. Cook, LDS Church apostle • Chris Cooley, Washington Redskins football player • Kevin Curtis, NFL football player • Marriner Eccles, former chairman of the Federal Reserve BankLuke Falk, football player for Washington State University, New York JetsRulon Gardner, 2000 Olympic gold medalist (Greco-Roman wrestling) • Hal Garner, football player for the Buffalo BillsJohn Gilbert, silent film star • Kenny Griffin, Olympic gymnast • Morris R. Jeppson, weapons test officer, Enola GayRobert M. Kimmitt, former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, United States Ambassador to GermanyRussell Maughan, pioneer aviator, first person to fly across America in a single dayJoseph M. Newman, film director • Chase Nielsen, member of Doolittle RaidMerlin Olsen, football player for Los Angeles Rams, actor and TV personality • L. Tom Perry, LDS Church apostle • Casey Robinson, screenwriter and film producer • Lenore Romney, former First Lady of Michigan, mother of Mitt RomneyAlan Stauffer, Wyoming legislator, born in Logan • May Swenson, poetJean Sullivan, actress • Kip Thorne, astronomer, physicist, 2017 Nobel laureate for the observation of gravitational wavesJohn W. Welch, law and religion scholar • Larry Winborg, illustrator and gallery owner • Evelyn Wood, speed-reading entrepreneur ==See also==
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