History of Logan County, Oklahoma in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 25, 2025

Logan County, Oklahoma, had a population of 49,555 as of the 2020 census. Guthrie serves as its county seat, making it the administrative center of the county. Logan County is one of the 77 counties in the state of Oklahoma.

1907: Guthrie Capital of Oklahoma

In 1907, Guthrie served as the capital of the state of Oklahoma.

1910: Guthrie Capital Until 1910

Until 1910, Guthrie served as the capital of the state of Oklahoma.

1916: Oklahoma Railway Company interurban line

From 1916, the Oklahoma Railway Company interurban line ran between Guthrie and Oklahoma City.

1944: Oklahoma Railway Company interurban line ended

Until 1944, the Oklahoma Railway Company interurban line ran between Guthrie and Oklahoma City.

1960: Reliably Republican County

Since 1960, Logan County has been a reliably Republican county.

1964: Lyndon B. Johnson backed

In 1964, Logan County backed Lyndon B. Johnson by a 53-47% margin.

1972: Poorer showing than George McGovern

In 1972, Barack Obama's showing in 2012 was poorer than that of even George McGovern.

1976: Jimmy Carter backed

In 1976, Logan County narrowly backed Jimmy Carter by a 50-48% margin.

1990: David Boren in U.S. Senate

Since David Boren in 1990, no Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate has carried Logan County.

2000: 2000 household income

As of 2000, the median income for a household in Logan County was $36,784.

2000: 2000 Census Data

As of 2000, there were 12,389 households in Logan County.

2006: Brad Henry carried the county

Since Brad Henry in 2006, no Democratic candidate for governor has carried Logan County.

2012: Barack Obama received a quarter of the county's vote

In 2012, Barack Obama barely received a quarter of the vote in Logan County.

2020: 2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the population of Logan County grew to 49,555.

2021: 2021 census estimates

By 2021 census estimates, the median household income was $74,744 with a poverty rate of 13.1%.

2022: 2022 estimated population

In 2022, the estimated population of Logan County was 51,933.

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