Why visit Logan
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Harrison County Courthouse and State Savings Bank.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Logan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Logan
Logan is a city in and the county seat of Harrison County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 1,397 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Logan, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Harrison County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Iowa, United States
State Savings Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
State Savings Bank/Harrison Mutual Ins. Association
Monument and historic site
This beautiful building was added to the National Historic Register in 1985. This ornate white terra cotta structure is an example of...
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship8
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Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
Logan was platted in 1867 when Chicago and North Western Railway was extended to that point. It was named for John A. Logan, a Union Army general.
From the History section of Logan, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Logan
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 10°F | 0.7 in | 7.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 14°F | 1.0 in | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 26°F | 1.8 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 15°F | 1.4 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Logan Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harrison County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-14: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harlan Municipal Airport (HNR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Woodbine 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Dunlap 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Avoca 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Council Bluffs 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Omaha 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Bellevue 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- La Vista 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Chalco 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Papillion 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Fremont 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Logan, IA, Jared Winkler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrison County IA Courthouse, Scott Romine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Savings Bank (Logan, Iowa), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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