West Logan, Ohio Explained

Official Name:West Logan, Ohio
Settlement Type:CDP
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Coordinates:39.5381°N -82.4286°W
Elevation Ft:764
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Name2:Hocking
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Total:912
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Sq Mi:2540.39
Population Density Km2:980.62
Area Total Km2:0.95
Area Total Sq Mi:0.36
Area Land Km2:0.93
Area Land Sq Mi:0.36
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Area Footnotes:[1]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-83776
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396505

West Logan is a census-designated place in Hocking County, Ohio. The population was 912 at the 2020 census.[2] The community is located on the Hocking River between the city limits of Logan and U.S. Route 33.

History

West Logan was historically home to Falls Mill, a mill built in 1815 by former Ohio governor Thomas Worthington.[3] Falls Mill Bridge, connecting West Logan to the city of Logan through Ohio State Route 664, was named after the mill.

West Logan formerly housed an alternative elementary school in the Logan-Hocking School District.[4] [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), of which 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2) is water.[6]

Demographics

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-08-24 . data.census.gov.
  3. Web site: Reporterggregory@logandaily.com . GRETCHEN GREGORYLogan Daily News . Historic marker tells story of Falls Mill Bridge . 2022-08-31 . Logan Daily News . en.
  4. Web site: Logan-Hocking Schools . 2022-08-31 . loganhocking.k12.oh.us.
  5. Web site: Public Landing . 2022-08-31 . oeds.ode.state.oh.us.
  6. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2022-08-24 . Census.gov.