Logansport, Louisiana
Town
Town of Logansport
Downtown Logansport
Downtown Logansport
Location of Logansport in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Logansport in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 31°58′29″N 93°59′51″W / 31.97472°N 93.99750°W / 31.97472; -93.99750
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishDeSoto
Government
  MayorJudge Cordray
Area
  Total3.50 sq mi (9.05 km2)
  Land3.40 sq mi (8.80 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,340
  Density394.58/sq mi (152.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
71049
Area code318
FIPS code22-45040
Websitewww.townoflogansport.com
N.J. Caraway Department Store in Logansport dates to 1907.
The Veterans Memorial in Logansport
Logansport High School off Louisiana State Highway 5

Logansport is a town in western DeSoto Parish adjacent to the Sabine River in western Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,340 in 2020. It is part of the ShreveportBossier City metropolitan statistical area.

History

The area, long a disputed boundary even after the Louisiana Purchase, was part of a neutral territory negotiated by Gen. James Wilkinson and Lt. Col. Simón de Herrera on 6 November 1806.

The Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819, that was not ratified until 1821, would have been a solution but in 1821 Mexico's independence reignited the dispute. Dr. Logan moved to the area in 1830 began practicing medicine in Louisiana and Texas. He chartered a ferry business in the area and it became known as Logan's Ferry.

Texas won independence in 1836, and the newly formed Republic of Texas agreed to the Adams–Onís Treaty, so the Sabine River became the international boundary. The survey crew began the demarcation process on 20 May 1840, at the Gulf of Mexico, and work was completed in 1841. Boundary markers were placed along the boundary, that included one in Logansport. This marker apparently is the only one surviving, meaning it is the only known international boundary marker in the United States. The Texas Annexation of 1845, ended nine years of the Sabine River international boundary.[2]

The name Logansport was given to the town when a post office was established 28 February 1848. There were few people living in the town prior to the arrival of the railroad. With the arrival of the railroad, there was an influx of gamblers and others of questionable character, along with the citizens of better repute. At one time Logansport had more saloons than grocery stores. The town began to grow and it was incorporated. The first election was held on 25 June 1887. In this election there were only 15 qualified voters listed. Elijah Price was elected mayor, along with five other trustees. Oil and gas were also a very important source of income for the early citizens of Logansport.

Geography

Logansport is located at 31°58′29″N 93°59′51″W / 31.97472°N 93.99750°W / 31.97472; -93.99750 (31.974785, −93.997471).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (4.45%) is water.

The Logansport riverfront is an entrance off U.S. Highway 84 into Louisiana from Texas. It has a terraced landscape, veterans memorial, walking paths, gazebo, picnic tables, and a pavilion.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890281
1900688144.8%
1910420−39.0%
192063250.5%
19301,04064.6%
19401,22217.5%
19501,2703.9%
19601,3718.0%
19701,330−3.0%
19801,56517.7%
19901,390−11.2%
20001,63017.3%
20101,555−4.6%
20201,340−13.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Logansport racial composition as of 2020[5]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 708 52.84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 536 40.0%
Native American 5 0.37%
Asian 1 0.07%
Other/Mixed 63 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27 2.01%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,340 people, 684 households, and 481 families residing in the town.

Media

Newspaper

The Toledo Bend Tribune, a local newspaper for Logansport closed in 2007. There is currently no local newspaper for the town. There is however a quarterly and popular (online and printed) magazine titled DeSoto Life, that covers all of DeSoto Parish. Desoto Life is owned and operated by Armstrong Enterprises USA, LLC who also owns iTOUR USA™, and Armstrong Productions.

The Light and Champion, a weekly newspaper across the river in Center, Texas, began distributing a free distribution product called The Merchandiser in March 2017, to stands at several locations in Logansport. The paper's Web site, www.lightandchampion.com, also has a dedicated menu tab for Logansport. The publications are owned by Moser Community Media out of Brenham, Texas.

NameServe
Town of Logansport newspaperTown of Logansport

Government

The mayor of the town is Judge Cordray. The town clerk is Sharon Stewart. The town billing clerk is Terri Hamon. The town's occupational and property tax clerk is Lekia Henderson.[6]

Notable people

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. "International Boundary Marker – Historical Sites & Places of Interest – About Logansport – Town of Logansport Louisiana". Townoflogansport.com. 13 April 1977. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  5. "Explore Census Data". Data.census.gov. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  6. Bobbitt, James. "Town Hall". Townoflogansport.com. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  7. Natalie Ornish, "Rose, Louis [Moses] (1785–1851)," Texas State Historical Association
  8. "Moses Rose Grave - Ferguson Cemetery | Discover DeSoto Parish". Discoverdesoto.com. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  9. Obituary of John Spencer Hardy, Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, 3 May 2012
  10. 1 2 Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues – A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. pp. 302–303. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  11. Chadbourne, Eugene. "Ramblin' Thomas". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
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