Logan Township, New Jersey

Logan Township, New Jersey
Township
Official seal of Logan Township, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Logan Township in Gloucester County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
Location of Logan Township in Gloucester County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
Census Bureau map of Logan Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Logan Township, New Jersey
Logan Township is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Logan Township
Logan Township
Location in Gloucester County
Logan Township is located in New Jersey
Logan Township
Logan Township
Location in New Jersey
Logan Township is located in the United States
Logan Township
Logan Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°47′31″N 75°21′19″W / 39.792079°N 75.355179°W / 39.792079; -75.355179[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Gloucester
IncorporatedMarch 7, 1877 as West Woolwich Township
RenamedMarch 6, 1878 as Logan Township
Named forJohn Alexander "Black Jack" Logan
Government
[6]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (small municipality)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorFrank W. Minor (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • Municipal clerkLinda Oswald[5]
Area
[1]
 • Total26.60 sq mi (68.89 km2)
 • Land21.93 sq mi (56.79 km2)
 • Water4.67 sq mi (12.09 km2)  17.55%
 • Rank99th of 565 in state
3rd of 24 in county[1]
Elevation
[7]
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)[8][9]
 • Total6,000
 • Estimate 
(2023)[8][10]
6,070
 • Rank347th of 565 in state
15th of 24 in county[11]
 • Density273.6/sq mi (105.6/km2)
  • Rank484th of 565 in state
22nd of 24 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08085, 08014 Swedesboro[12]
Area code(s)856 exchanges: 241, 467[13]
FIPS code3401541160[1][14][15]
GNIS feature ID0882143[16]
Websitewww.logan-twp.org

Logan Township is a township in Gloucester County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,000,[8][9] a decrease of 42 (−0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 6,042,[17][18] which in turn reflected an increase of 10 (+0.2%) from the 6,032 counted in the 2000 census.[19]

Logan Township was formed as West Woolwich Township by the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1877, from portions of Woolwich Township. That name lasted just less than a year, as the name was changed to Logan Township as of March 6, 1878.[20] The community is named for John Alexander "Black Jack" Logan, a Union Army general who was behind the establishment of Memorial Day as a national holiday.[21][22]

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Municipal Clerk, Logan Township. Accessed April 19, 2023.
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  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Logan, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 7, 2013.
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  11. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Logan, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 7, 2012.
  13. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Logan Township, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 29, 2014.
  14. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  15. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  16. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  19. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  20. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 140. Accessed May 29, 2024.
  21. ^ About, Logan Township. Accessed February 26, 2020. "The town’s name comes from Alexander 'Black Jack' Logan, an American General and founder of Memorial Day. The Township covers a 22.8 square mile area and comprises five areas: Beckett, Bridgeport, Center Square, Nortonville, and Repaupo."
  22. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 3, 2015.