Welcome to Logan ...
The village of Logan is located in northeast New Mexico.
Logan is located in Quay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Logan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Logan has a population of 975 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Logan is 3,810 feet [1,161 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Logan is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Logan lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Logan (for example, toward Adrian (TX)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Logan: (575)
The ZIP code for Logan: 88426<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Logan had an population of 975 people. This is a decrease of 6.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Logan had a population of 1,042 people (which is 11.53% of the total population of Quay County). This makes Logan the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Logan represents 0.05% of the total population of New Mexico (which has 2,059,179 people), making it the state's 63rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,042 people, the population of Logan decreased 4.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,094 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Logan.
Communities Also Named Logan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Logan - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California (2), Colorado (3), Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Logan.
Communities near Logan ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Logan.
- San Jon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jon
- San Jon is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jon <5>
- Cummings Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Place
- Cummings Place is located in Quay County
- Lesbia ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Tucumcari
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucumcari
- Tucumcari is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucumcari <5>
- Glenrio ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenrio have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenrio
- Glenrio is located in Quay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenrio <5>
- Nara Visa
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nara Visa
- Nara Visa is located in Quay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nara Visa <5>
- Glenrio ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
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 Logan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Logan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Logan. 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 Logan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Logan. See our Newspapers Page for Logan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Logan ...
Looking for more information about Logan? 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 Logan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Logan.
Adding Logan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Logan 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 Logan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Logan post office opened in 1901.
We also found Logan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1920).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Logan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Logan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Quay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Logan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Logan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Logan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Logan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |