Logan

Logan is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The 2020 census recorded the population was 52,778. Logan is the county seat of Cache County and the principal city of the Logan metropolitan area. Logan also is the location of the main campus of Utah State University. The Logan Tabernacle and Logan Utah Temple are owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Logan was founded in 1859 by settlers sent by Brigham Young to survey for the site of a fort near the Logan River. Brigham Young College was founded here on August 6, 1877 (and closed in 1926), and Utah state university was established in 1888. Logan's growth reflects settlement and post-war 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. The city lies near the eastern edge of Cache Valley on the western slopes of the Bear River Mountains. The eastern portion of the city is constructed on top of shelf-like "benches" created by the glacially fed Logan River feeding into the northern stretches of Lake Bonneville, building a "Gilbert-type" river delta over several thousand years. Logan has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa/Dfb) with very warm though usually dry summers and cold winters with moderate snowfall. Like other areas in northern Utah, during mid-winter, high-pressure systems often situate themselves over Cache Valley, leading to strong temperature inversions.

History

Logan is the primary city name, but also Hyde Park, North Logan are acceptable city names or spellings, N Logan on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Logan, Utah. The town of Logan was founded in 1859 by settlers sent by Brigham Young to survey for the site of a fort near the banks of the Logan River. Logan was incorporated on January 17, 1866. Brigham Young College was founded here on August 6, 1877 (and closed in 1926), and Utah State University was founded in 1888. Logan grew to about 20,000 in the mid-1960s, and according to Census estimates, exceeded 50,000 in 2015. The town's growth reflects settlement and post-war booms along with other changes incidental to conditions in the West. The city is home to the University of Utah, which was established in 1888 and is now the state's largest university. The Logan River runs through the center of the town, and the town was named for Ephraim Logan, an early fur trapper in the area. It is also home to Brigham Young University, which opened in 1877 and later became known as the Agricultural College of Utah. It was also the home of Brigham Young's alma mater, Brigham Young High School, and Brigham Young Medical School. The community's population was about 15,000 at its peak in the early 1900s. It has since grown to more than 20,500. The population of Logan, Utah, as of 2015 was about 50,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It's the largest city in the state with a population of more than 30,000.

Geography and climate

Logan is in northern Utah, 47 miles (76 km) north of Ogden, on the Logan River. The city lies near the eastern edge of Cache Valley on the western slopes of the Bear River Mountains. Mount Logan rises to an elevation of 9,710 feet (2,960 m) immediately to the east, and south of Logan Canyon. The eastern portions of the city are constructed on top of shelf-like "benches" created by the glacially fed Logan River feeding into the northern stretches of Lake Bonneville, building a "Gilbert-type" river delta over several thousand years. Logan has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa/Dfb) with very warm though usually dry summers and cold winters with moderate snowfall. During mid-winter, high-pressure systems often situate themselves over Cache Valley, leading to strong temperature inversions. These temperature inversion trap cold air and pollutants and allow thick smog to accumulate in the valley about three percent of the time. This reduces the air quality to unhealthy levels and can result in the worst air pollution levels in the U.S. in the winter months. To the west of Logan lie flatlands that contain both farmland and marshes, to the north and south are rapidly growing residential suburbs, and the city is about 82 miles (132 km) from Salt Lake City. The Logan River cut down through these sedimentary deposits following the draining of LakeBonneville approximately 14,500 years ago. This created a low-lying area with very steep slopes that reach into the rest of town and to the Logan river bottomlands.

Layout

Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in increments of 100 (e.g., 100 North, 100 East), though some streets have non-numeric names. This street grid is typical of many towns and cities founded by Latter-day Saints in the Mormon Corridor. Most of Logan's commercial businesses are along Main Street, which spans the entire city. Utah State University (USU), with its many educational, cultural, agricultural, and athletic programs, was established in 1888. The campus stands on the eastern side of the city, near to the mountains. USU is the city's largest employer, and has an enrollment of about 24,000 students in Logan. Logan Canyon begins in the foothills close to campus. Logan has the region's largest and most comprehensive hospital, Logan Regional Hospital. The western portion of Logan is set aside as a center for light industry, especially along the area of 1000 West Street, and it also contains residential communities. The northern area of Logan serves partly as a retail district with numerous shops and restaurants, including the Cache Valley Mall. Logan's southern portion is a mixture of commercial and residential, and contains portions of the Logan River as well as the fairgrounds and aquatic center. The city is home to the Logan Utah Temple, which was constructed on the highest hill in the valley so as to be seen for miles in all directions.

Demographics

During the 2020 census, there were 52,778 people. The population was counted at 48,174 in the 2010 census. The racial makeup of the city in 2010 was 83.90% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.9% of the population. The median income for a household in the city was $30,778, and the medianincome for a family was $33,784. About 12.6% of families and 22.7% of residents were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.20. The city's population was spread out, with 23% under the age of 18, 25.3% from 18 to 24, and 25.5% from 25 to 44. There were 13,902 households counted in Logan, out of which 55.1% were married couples living together, and 34.0% were non-families. In the city, the median age was 24 years, and there were 92.1 males for every 100 females. For every 100. females age 18 and over, there are 89.5 males. The per capita income for the city is $13,765. It was $27,304 for males and $19,687 for females in the 2000 Census. It is the only city in the state with a population of more than 50,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Government

Mayor Craig Petersen took office in 2014 for a four-year term. In November 2017, Holly H. Daines was elected mayor of Logan. Logan City Council Members include Ernesto Lopez, Amy Z. Anderson, Tom Jensen, Jeannie F. Simmonds and Mark A. Anderson. Logan does not use districts for voting and election purposes, as the mayor and council members are elected at large. The city's first mayor was Alvin Crockett, who took office on January 3, 2006. The current mayor is Randy Watts, who was re-elected to another four- year term beginning in 2010. The mayor's office is located in downtown Logan, on the corner of Main Street and Main Street East, in a building that was once the home of the Logan School District. The school district was founded in 1903 and is now a part of Logan, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The Logan School district is one of the largest in the state, with more than 2,000 students. It is the only school district in Logan that does not have a primary or secondary school. It also has a high school, which has more than 1,200 students, and an adult high school that has about 1,300 students. Logan has a large library, with about 2,500 books and magazines. The library is located on the second floor of a building on the first floor of the downtown Logan complex. It was built in the early 1900s and was the site of Logan's first library.

Education

There are six elementary schools (K5), one middle school, (68), and one high school, Logan High School (912), with two campuses, in Logan. There is also a charter high school in Logan and one alternative highSchool in Logan for the Cache County School District. The Cache District has four regular high schools outside Logan in other cities. 11% of students speak English as a second language. Logan River Academy is an adolescent residential treatment center that operates in the southern end of Logan. InTech Collegiate High School is a public charter school at the Innovation Campus of Utah State University, just outside Logan. It offers an early college program and a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)-focused curriculum for grades 912 to 914. The average contract salary for teachers was $38,639. The drop-out rate was 2.3%. During the 2004-2005 school year there were 321 professional teachers, resulting in a pupil/teacher ratio of 25.9. 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. There are also a number of small private schools in Logan, including Thomas Edison Charter School, which has campuses in North Logan and Nibley. The city is home to the Brigham Young College, a college run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1878 to 1926. Its library and its papers were given to the Utah state University when it ceased operating.

Arts and culture

Logan is home to the Utah Festival Opera, which hosts a number of performances through the year. The Summerfest Arts Faire, held annually at the Logan Tabernacle grounds on Father's Day Weekend, celebrates the arts through a fine art/fine craft festival with music, food and children's activities. Utah State University hosts many artistic and cultural events, including traveling art galleries, symphony performances, plays and public lectures. The Logan Library, founded in 1916, makes more than 200,000 items available for residents to borrow and also hosts hundreds of events each year for all ages. The "Cache Valley Gardeners' Market" was at Merlin Olsen Park, and is now in front of City Hall. Over twenty years old, the market is known as a gathering place for the sale of fresh, local produce, coffee, artisan breads, eggs, handcrafted gift items, art, children's Activities and also for weekly concerts. The Cache Valley Center for the Arts offers a variety of community arts classes and hosts numerous "Gallery Walk" events throughout the year in which participating businesses feature different art, music, and food. It was named one of America's best farmers' markets in 2009, the "Cache valley gardeners' market" has been held every Saturday from May through October for over 20 years. It is located in the heart of downtown Logan and is located on the corner of Main Street and Main Street in the Cache Valley neighborhood of Logan, Utah. It has been called one of the best markets in the U.S. for over a decade.

Parks and recreation

Logan Canyon has numerous hiking and camping areas. Beaver Mountain is a popular ski resort located in Logan Canyon. 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. There are numerous events at the Logan/Cache County Fairgrounds including fairs, rodeos, and demolition derbies. During the winter season, the city operates an outdoor ice skating rink at Merlin Olsen Park (Central Park). The city of Logan runs an aquatic center and a skate park. The city also runs a number of other parks and recreation facilities, such as the Logan Aquatic Center, a swimming pool, and a canoe and kayak lake. The Logan Canyon area is known for its hiking, camping, rock climbing, snowmobiling, hunting and skiing. It is also home to the Cache Valley Area Fairgrounds, which hosts fairs and rodeos. The town of Logan is located in Cache Valley, Utah, which is in the northern part of the Cache County area of the Utah Wasatch Mountains. The Cache Valley area is home to several ski resorts, including Beaver Mountain, Logan Mountain, and Logan Lake. Logan Canyon is also a popular destination for fishing, canoeing, camping and high-elevation hiking and rock-climbing.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Logan, Cache County, Utah = 50.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Logan = 4.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 52,778 individuals with a median age of 24.1 age the population grows by 15.48% in Logan, Cache County, Utah population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,957.5 residents per square mile of area (1,141.89/km²). There are average 2.93 people per household in the 15,822 households with an average household income of $34,381 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.10% of the available work force and has dropped -3.12% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.66%. The number of physicians in Logan per 100,000 population = 153.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Logan = 16.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 31.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 91. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 219. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 12.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 73, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Logan, Cache County, Utah which are owned by the occupant = 42.04%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 31 years with median home cost = $153,450 and home appreciation of -1.12%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.15 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,754 per student. There are 22 students for each teacher in the school, 845 students for each Librarian and 816 students for each Counselor. 8.41% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 22.32% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 11.70% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).