Welcome to Logansport ...
The town of Logansport is located in De Soto Parish<1>.
The location of Logansport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Logansport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Logansport has a population of 1,540 people<3> (see below for details).
Logansport is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Logansport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Logansport: (318)
The ZIP code for Logansport: 71049<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Logansport had an population of 1,540 people. This is a decrease of 0.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Logansport had a population of 1,555 people (or 5.83% of the total population of De Soto Parish). This makes Logansport the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Logansport represents 0.03% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 138th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,555 people, the population of Logansport decreased 4.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,630 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Logansport.
Communities Also Named Logansport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Logansport - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Logansport.
Communities near Logansport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Logansport.
- Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Shelby County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <6>
- Mansfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
- Tenaha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenaha
- Tenaha is located in Shelby County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenaha <6>
- Huxley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - South Mansfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
- South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Keachi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Grand Cane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Cane
- Grand Cane is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Cane <6>
- Longstreet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
- Longstreet is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longstreet <6>
- Stanley
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Campti
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
- Campti is located in Shelby County (TX)
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 Logansport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Logansport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Logansport. 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 Logansport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Logansport. See our Newspapers Page for Logansport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Logansport ...
Looking for more information about Logansport? 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 Logansport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Logansport.
Adding Logansport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Logansport 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 Logansport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Logansport post office opened in 1848.
We also found Logansport in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Logansport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Logansport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including De Soto, 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 Logansport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Logansport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Logansport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Logansport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |