Logan County is named in honor of John A. Logan (1826-1886), a Union general during the Civil War and later U.S. senator from Illinois. On September 17, 1887, Governor John A. Martin, by proclamation, declared the organization of Logan County, Kansas and appointed officers to hold office until the election and qualification of legally elected officers took place.
County Seat: Oakley, Kansas
Date organized:1888
County History:
Historic Landmarks, State, National:
- Monument Rocks
- The Doughboy
County Historical Society:
Websites about the county: