Welcome to West Logan ...
The town of West Logan is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of West Logan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Logan, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
A typical abbreviation for West Logan: W. Logan
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Logan has a population of 361 people<3> (see below for details).
West Logan is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Logan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for West Logan: (304) and (681)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Logan had an population of 361 people. This is a decrease of 14.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Logan had a population of 424 people. This makes West Logan the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of West Logan represents 0.02% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 172nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 424 people, the population of West Logan increased 1.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 418 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Logan.
Communities Also Named West Logan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Logan - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Logan.
Communities near West Logan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Logan.
- Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Chapmanville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapmanville
- Chapmanville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapmanville <6>
- Man
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
- Man is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <6>
- Danville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
- Delbarton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <6>
- Matewan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <6>
- Gilbert
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
- Holden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Troy Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Whitman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
- Whitman is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitman <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Logan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Logan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Logan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Logan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Logan. See our Newspapers Page for West Logan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Logan ...
Looking for more information about West Logan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Logan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Logan.
Adding West Logan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Logan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Logan was on a map titled Road Map for West Virginia (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Logan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Logan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Logan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Logan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |