Logan County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′N 101°08′W / 38.900°N 101.133°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 24, 1887 |
| Named for | John A. Logan |
| Seat | Oakley |
| Largest city | Oakley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,073 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Land | 1,073 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.01% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,762 |
| • Density | 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | discoveroakley.com |
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Oakley.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,762.[1] The county was named for John Logan, a general during the American Civil War.[3] One of the county's distinctive features is a mile-long stretch of Smoky Hill Chalk bluffs that tower 100 feet (30 m) high over the Smoky Hill River and are dubbed "Little Jerusalem" for resemblance to the ancient walled city.[4] The formation is mostly on private land. In 2016, The Nature Conservancy purchased the property and the Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park opened to the public in October 2019.[5]
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Logan County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 180.
- ^ "Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park". Places We Protect www.nature.org. The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
The chalk outcroppings have had many names. In the late 19th century, they were said to resemble the ruins of many castles, thus "Castle City." Some say that it got the name "Little Jerusalem" or "New Jerusalem" because from a distance it looks like the ancient walled city of Jerusalem. By the time The Nature Conservancy acquired the property, most modern-day locals and geologists knew it by the name of Little Jerusalem.
- ^ Desrochers, Daniel (October 12, 2016). "One of Kansas' natural wonders soon to be open to public". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved August 3, 2023.