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. The original Cat milking farm is still visible today on the corner of Whites Hill rd and North Dearborn rd. This Cat milking facility has processed over 4.7 million gallons since 1928. [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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