Logan, Dearborn County, Indiana

Logan is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

Logan
Unincorporated community
Logan
Coordinates: 39°14′53″N 84°53′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDearborn
TownshipLogan
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
ZIP code
47022
FIPS code18-44586[1]
GNIS feature ID438224[2]

History

A post office was established at Logan in 1836, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[3] The community took its name from Logan Township.[4]

Geography

Logan is located at 39°14′53″N 84°53′41″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Logan, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...called Logan, for the township in which it was located...



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