Logan County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1985. Most listings are in or near Burnstad, Napoleon.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Abell, Robert, Round Barn | Burnstad | 1986 |
| Logan County Courthouse | Napoleon | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLogan was formed in 1873 (1873-01-04) from Buffalo.
LOGAN created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from BUFFALO. Non-County Area 3 attached to LOGAN for administrative and judicial purposes.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLogan County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 597 | 1,625 | 7,723 | 7,561 | 6,357 | 5,369 | 3,493 | 2,308 | 1,876 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS42 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 42 of 42 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Blue Ball Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Church Cemetery |
| Ebenfeld Reformed Cemetery |
| Emanuel Congregation Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Congregational Cemetery |
| Eslinger Family Cemetery |
| Evangelical Association Cemetery |
| Evangelical Lutheran Zion Cemetery |
| Finnish Cemetery |
| Fredonia Lutheran Cemetery |
| Friedenthal Cemetery |
| Gackle Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Hope EUB Church Cemetery |
| Johannesthal Cemetery |
| King Lutheran Cemetery |
| Labrensz Cemetery |
| Lautt Cemetery |
| Lone Grave Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Napoleon Cemetery |
| Nazareth Parish Congregational Cemetery |
| Neudorf Cemetery |
| Pamona Cemetery |
| Perman Cemetery |
| Red Lake Community Cemetery |
| Saari Cemetery |
| Saint Anthonys Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Saint Clara Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Jacobs German Evangelical Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Johannes Cemetery |
| Saint Lucas Cemetery |
| Saint Philip Catholic Cemetery |
| Salem Congregation Cemetery |
| Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Seventh - Day Adventist Cemetery |
| Sukut Family Rest Cemetery |
| Tabor Congregation Cemetery |
| Tiede Lutheran Cemetery |
| Wolff Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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