Logan County, Arkansas

County in Arkansas, United States

County in Arkansas

Logan County

County

Logan County Courthouse, Paris

Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas

Arkansas's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 35°13′29″N 93°44′26″W﻿ / ﻿35.224722222222°N 93.740555555556°W﻿ / 35.224722222222; -93.740555555556
Country|  United States
State|  Arkansas
Founded| March 22, 1871
Named after| James Logan
Seat| Paris (northern district);
Booneville (southern district)
Largest city| Booneville
Area

• Total

| 732 sq mi (1,900 km2)
• Land| 708 sq mi (1,830 km2)
• Water| 23 sq mi (60 km2)  3.2%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 21,131

• Estimate

(2023)

| 21,400
• Density| 29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 4th

Logan County (formerly Sarber County) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,131.[1] Its two county seats are Booneville and Paris.[2]

## History

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The Arkansas General Assembly defined the state's 64th county on March 22, 1871, incorporating parts of Scott, Yell, and Pope counties (later adding part of Franklin County). They named it Sarber County for John Newton Sarber (1837–1905), an attorney and Republican state senator from Yell County. He had introduced the resolution to organize the county. Born and reared in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he had moved with his widowed father and family to Kansas in 1855. Sarber became influential in the Arkansas legislature, introducing bills to establish a public school system for the first time, and what developed as the University of Arkansas. In 1873, Sarber was appointed U.S. marshal of the U.S. Western District Court at Fort Smith.[3]

Conservative white Democrats viewed Sarber as a carpetbagger because he was a Union Army veteran who had decided to settle in Arkansas. There he had married Susan Rebecca Rose in 1867. She was the daughter of Moreau Rose, an early pioneer and a Confederate supporter, and his wife. The Sarber couple had six children together; five survived to adulthood.

After white Democrats regained control of the state legislature in 1875, they renamed Sarber County for James Logan (1792-1859), a Kentucky-born early settler in the area who had served in the territorial legislature, from Crawford County, and the first state legislature, from Scott County (part of the latter was absorbed into Logan County).[4]

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 732 square miles (1,900 km2), of which 708 square miles (1,830 km2) are land and 23 square miles (60 km2) (3.2%) are water.[5] The highest natural point in Arkansas, Magazine Mountain at 2,753 feet (839 m), is located in Logan County.

### Major highways

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* Highway 10
* Highway 22
* Highway 23
* Highway 60
* Highway 309

### Adjacent counties

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* Johnson County (north)
* Pope County (northeast)
* Yell County (southeast)
* Scott County (south)
* Sebastian County (west)
* Franklin County (northwest)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 14,885| | —
1890| 20,774| | 39.6%
1900| 20,563| | −1.0%
1910| 26,350| | 28.1%
1920| 25,866| | −1.8%
1930| 24,110| | −6.8%
1940| 25,967| | 7.7%
1950| 20,260| | −22.0%
1960| 15,957| | −21.2%
1970| 16,789| | 5.2%
1980| 20,144| | 20.0%
1990| 20,557| | 2.1%
2000| 22,486| | 9.4%
2010| 22,353| | −0.6%
2020| 21,131| | −5.5%
2023 (est.)| 21,400| [6]| 1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010[11]
Age pyramid Logan County[12]

### 2020 census

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Logan County racial composition[13] Race  | Number  | Percentage

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White (non-Hispanic)  | 18,586  | 87.96%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)  | 225  | 1.06%
Native American | 228  | 1.08%
Asian | 328  | 1.55%
Pacific Islander | 8  | 0.04%
Other/Mixed | 1,116  | 5.28%
Hispanic or Latino | 640  | 3.03%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 21,131 people, 8,417 households, and 5,839 families residing in the county.

### 2000 census

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As of the 2000 census,[14] there were 22,486 people, 8,693 households, and 6,302 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12 people/km2). There were 9,942 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.46% White, 1.05% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,693 households, out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.90% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,344, and the median income for a family was $33,732. Males had a median income of $24,472 versus $18,681 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,527. About 11.40% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.20% of those under age 18 and 19.60% of those age 65 or over.

## Government and Politics

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### Government

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The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by the Constitution of Arkansas and the Arkansas Code. The quorum court is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all spending and revenue collection. Representatives are called justices of the peace and are elected from county districts every even-numbered year. The number of districts in a county vary from nine to fifteen, and district boundaries are drawn by the county election commission. The Logan County Quorum Court has eleven members. Presiding over quorum court meetings is the county judge, who serves as the chief operating officer of the county. The county judge is elected at-large and does not vote in quorum court business, although capable of vetoing quorum court decisions.[15][16]

Logan County, Arkansas Elected countywide officials[17][18][19] Position  | Officeholder  | Party

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County Judge  | Ray Gack  | Republican
County Clerk  | Brent Anderton  | (Unknown)
Circuit Clerk  | April Hice  | Republican
Sheriff  | Jason Massey  | Republican
Treasurer  | Lori L. Krepps  | Republican
Collector  | Brittany Porter  | Republican
Assessor  | Shannon Cotton  | Republican
Coroner  | Blake Schluterman  | Republican

The composition of the Quorum Court following the 2024 elections is 10 Republicans and 1 Democrat. Justices of the Peace (members) of the Quorum Court following the elections are:[18][20]

* District 1: Charlie Sparks (R)
* District 2: Gary Rhinehart (R)
* District 3: Michael B. Schluterman (R)
* District 4: Joyce Koch (D)
* District 5: Bill Wright (R)
* District 6: Jeffrey O'Neal (R)
* District 7: Bobby Cobb (R)
* District 8: Dalton Haller (R)
* District 9: Sam Tabler (R)
* District 10: Dr. Christopher Loftin (R)
* District 11: Brenda Haley Brewer (R)

Additionally, the townships of Logan County are entitled to elect their own respective constables, as set forth by the Constitution of Arkansas. Constables are largely of historical significance as they were used to keep the peace in rural areas when travel was more difficult.[21] The township constables as of the 2024 elections are:[20]

* Ellsworth: Michael Huber (R)
* Short Mountain: John Paul Wells (R)
* Tomlinson: Hillard Turner (D)

### Politics

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Over the past few election cycles, Logan County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2024) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996.

United States presidential election results for Logan County, Arkansas[22] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No.  | % | No.  | % | No.  | %
2024 | 6,567  | 80.04% | 1,464  | 17.84%  | 174  | 2.12%
2020 | 6,441  | 78.31% | 1,544  | 18.77%  | 240  | 2.92%
2016 | 5,746  | 72.54% | 1,715  | 21.65%  | 460  | 5.81%
2012 | 5,079  | 69.28% | 2,009  | 27.40%  | 243  | 3.31%
2008 | 5,350  | 67.66% | 2,286  | 28.91%  | 271  | 3.43%
2004 | 5,076  | 59.36% | 3,361  | 39.31%  | 114  | 1.33%
2000 | 4,487  | 55.42% | 3,283  | 40.55%  | 326  | 4.03%
1996 | 2,966  | 37.07%  | 3,832  | 47.89% | 1,204  | 15.05%
1992 | 3,408  | 39.23%  | 3,995  | 45.99% | 1,284  | 14.78%
1988 | 2,203  | 62.87% | 1,254  | 35.79%  | 47  | 1.34%
1984 | 5,663  | 63.14% | 3,206  | 35.75%  | 100  | 1.11%
1980 | 4,511  | 50.61% | 4,098  | 45.98%  | 304  | 3.41%
1976 | 2,909  | 35.07%  | 5,313  | 64.06% | 72  | 0.87%
1972 | 4,964  | 71.42% | 1,956  | 28.14%  | 30  | 0.43%
1968 | 2,341  | 36.02% | 1,998  | 30.74%  | 2,160  | 33.24%
1964 | 2,265  | 38.42%  | 3,604  | 61.13% | 27  | 0.46%
1960 | 2,014  | 42.28%  | 2,636  | 55.33% | 114  | 2.39%
1956 | 2,081  | 47.17%  | 2,307  | 52.29% | 24  | 0.54%
1952 | 2,103  | 44.85%  | 2,567  | 54.75% | 19  | 0.41%
1948 | 902  | 28.26%  | 2,130  | 66.73% | 160  | 5.01%
1944 | 1,279  | 35.98%  | 2,269  | 63.83% | 7  | 0.20%
1940 | 1,065  | 27.34%  | 2,831  | 72.66% | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 770  | 22.38%  | 2,663  | 77.41% | 7  | 0.20%
1932 | 645  | 20.32%  | 2,493  | 78.54% | 36  | 1.13%
1928 | 1,455  | 42.42%  | 1,967  | 57.35% | 8  | 0.23%
1924 | 937  | 32.06%  | 1,457  | 49.85% | 529  | 18.10%
1920 | 1,871  | 49.51% | 1,840  | 48.69%  | 68  | 1.80%
1916 | 1,183  | 36.96%  | 2,018  | 63.04% | 0  | 0.00%
1912 | 333  | 12.98%  | 1,319  | 51.40% | 914  | 35.62%
1908 | 1,151  | 38.65%  | 1,716  | 57.62% | 111  | 3.73%
1904 | 1,007  | 43.92%  | 1,237  | 53.95% | 49  | 2.14%
1900 | 848  | 34.88%  | 1,557  | 64.05% | 26  | 1.07%
1896 | 946  | 34.51%  | 1,786  | 65.16% | 9  | 0.33%

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Booneville (county seat)
* Magazine
* Paris (county seat)
* Ratcliff
* Scranton

### Towns

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* Blue Mountain
* Caulksville
* Morrison Bluff
* Subiaco

### Census-designated place

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* New Blaine

### Unincorporated communities

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* Carolan
* Prairie View

### Townships

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Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Logan County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [23][24]

* Barber
* Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain)
* Boone (Booneville)
* Cane Creek
* Cauthron
* Clark (Subiaco)
* Delaware
* Driggs
* Ellsworth
* Johnson
* Logan
* Mountain
* Petit Jean
* Reveilee (Magazine)
* River (Morrison Bluff, Scranton)
* Roseville
* Shoal Creek (CDP New Blaine)
* Short Mountain (Paris)
* Six Mile (Caulksville, Ratcliff)
* Sugar Creek
* Tomlinson
* Washburn

## Notable residents

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* Katharine Anthony, American biographer
* James Bridges, born in Paris, Arkansas, screenwriter and film director
* Dizzy Dean, born in Lucas, Arkansas, major league baseball player[25]
* Paul Dean, born in Lucas, Arkansas, brother of Dizzy Dean and major league baseball player[25]
* Jon Eubanks, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Paris, Arkansas; a farmer and Certified Public Accountant
* General John P. McConnell, Chief of Staff, USAF
* Robert Johnson, lived in Lucas, Arkansas, at the time of the 1920 census. Renowned Bluesman.

## See also

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* List of lakes in Logan County, Arkansas
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Logan County, Arkansas

## References

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1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Logan County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ "John Newton Sarber (1837–1905)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
4. ^ Acts, Resolutions and Memorials of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas (Session from November 1 to December 15, 1875 ed.). Little Rock, AR: P.A. Ladue. 1876. pp. 129–131. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
9. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
11. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
12. ^ Based on 2000 census data
13. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
15. ^ "Quorum Courts". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
16. ^ "Office of County Judge". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
17. ^ "County Directory - Logan County, Arkansas". logancountyark.org. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
18. ^ a b "Logan | Association of Arkansas Counties". www.arcounties.org. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
19. ^ https://www.arcounties.org/site/assets/files/6033/november_races.pdf
20. ^ a b "Logan County, Arkansas, elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
21. ^ "What is a Constable?". What is a Constable?. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
22. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 18, 2016.
23. ^ 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Logan County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
24. ^ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
25. ^ a b Reichler, Joseph L., ed. (1979) [1969]. The Baseball Encyclopedia (4th ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8.

## Further reading

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* DeBlack, Thomas A. With Fire and Sword: Arkansas, 1861–1874. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 2003.
* Hodges, Mary Frances. John Newton Sarber and Sarber County, Arkansas. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2009. (self-published)
* Moneyhon, Carl H. The Impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Arkansas. Baton Rouge: Louisiana University Press, 1994.

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