Why visit Logan
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rattlesnake Knob, Chafin House and Chesapeake and Ohio 2755.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Logan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Logan
Logan is a city in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, along the Guyandotte River. The population was 1,438 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Logan County.
From the Wikipedia article Logan, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Chafin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in West Virginia, United States of America
Chesapeake and Ohio 2755
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Preserved American 2-8-4 locomotive (C&O class K-4)
Restaurants and cafes16
Giovanni's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.7 mi
617 Old Logan Road, West Logan
El Torito Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
785 Stratton Street, Logan
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
10 Water Street, Logan
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Candlewood Suites Logan by IHG
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
743 Stratton Street, Logan
History
What is now Logan was initially called "Islands of the Guyandot" by explorers who identified the site in the 1780s. In 1827, a town was laid out at the site to serve as a county seat for Logan County, which had been established in 1824. The city was initially known as "Lawsonsville" after Anthony Lawson, an early merchant, but was shortened to "Lawnsville." In the early 1850s, Thomas Dunn English, a poet and future congressman, led efforts to reorganize the town. When the town incorporated in 1852, it was renamed "Aracoma" after the Shawnee chief Cornstalk's daughter, who had been killed by settlers in the area in 1780. The city was renamed "Logan" in 1907 after the Mingo leader, Chief Logan.
Logan grew continuously during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a hub of the regional coal industry. At its height in 1940, the city had a population of over 5,000, and was home to numerous businesses, including furniture stores, hotels, banks, and car dealerships. Logan began to decline following World War II, due in large part to the increased mechanization of the coal industry.
The Chafin House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Logan was home to the Logan Indians, a minor league baseball team, from 1937 to 1942.
From the History section of Logan, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
561 Main Street, Logan
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Ralph R Willis Career/Technical Center
School · 3.0 mi
144 Vocational Rd, Stollings
Healthcare3
Map of Logan
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 44°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 5.9 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Logan (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
Logan County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-02-26: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pike County Airport (PVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Hamlin 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Alum Creek 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Chesapeake 36 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Belle 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- South Charleston 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- St. Albans 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Dunbar 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Charleston 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Pikeville 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Teays Valley 41 mi north, 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-downtown-from-hospital-wv, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Chief Logan State Park - C&O 2755, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chafin House, Logan, Nyttend, Public domain
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