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Logan County, Kentucky

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Logan County, the thirteenth county in order of formation, is located in the Pennyroyal region of western Kentucky. At its formation from Lincoln County on September 1, 1792, it ran from the Little Barren River on the east to the Mississippi River on the west and from the Ohio and Green rivers on the north to Tennessee on the south. Twenty-eight additional counties were formed wholly or in part from Logan. It was named after Gen. Benjamin Logan, a Virginian who came to the Kentucky frontier in 1774 and participated in several campaigns against the Indians. The county seat is RUSSELLVILLE.

The population was 21,793 in 1970; 24,138 in 1980; and 24,416 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.logancounty.ky.gov/.

Below is a list of Logan County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also Kentucky Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links. EMAIL US with websites links to Logan County Archives, Libraries, Genealogical and Historical Societies or any other repository of genealogical information relating to Logan County.

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Logan County County, KY Court, Probate and Tax Records

See Also Kentucky Court, Land, Tax & Probate Records and Marriage Records

Kentucky Researchers often overlook the importance of court records, probate records, and land records as a source of family history information. American court files mirror U.S. history. Buried away in Kentucky courthouses and archives everywhere are the dreams and frustrations of millions of citizens. The chances are great that your ancestors have left a detailed record of at least some aspects of their lives in Kentucky court records.

Logan County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1790 and Land Records from 1792 and is located at PO Box 358, Russellville, KY 42276-0358; Phone: (270) 726-6061, FAX: (270) 726-4355, [EMAIL] .

Logan County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1795 and Court Records from 1793 and is located at P.O. Box 420, Russellville, KY 42276; Phone Number(s): (270) 726-2424 .

Logan County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at PO Box 307, Russellville, KY 42276; Office: 270-726-8334.

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Below is a list of online resources Logan County Court Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Logan Court Records.

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Logan County, KY Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

See Also Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Kentucky or Research In Vital Records

Kentucky Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

Logan County public records for Birth Certificate & Death Certificates can be found at the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, Ordering information is listed below. Copies of Logan County Marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the Logan county clerk. Records of Logan County Divorce proceedings are available from the Logan County clerk of the circuit court.

Order Kentucky Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Divorce and Marriage Certificates from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics online, by Mail, by Phone, Fax, On-Line, or Credit Card or In Person.

Below is a list of online resources Logan County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Logan County Vital Records.

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Logan County, KY Census Records

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Federal Population Schedules that exist for Logan County, Kentucky are 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Earlier U.S. censuses for Kentucky were destroyed, but published tax lists serve as a replacements for the lost 1790 and 1800 censuses.

Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Logan County, Kentucky are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Union Veterans Schedules were conducted in 1890 but only returns for sixty-five Kentucky counties remain of the 1890 Union veterans and widows schedule of the federal census of Kentucky.

Below is a list of online resources Logan County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Logan County Census Records.

Below is a list of online resources for Logan County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Logan County Census Records.

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Logan County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

See Also Research In Cemetery Records or Statewide Cemetery Links for Kentucky

There are many Cemeteries & Graveyards in Logan County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Logan County Tombstone Transcription Project.

Below is a list of online resources Logan Cemetery & Graveyard Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Logan County Cemetery & Graveyard Records.

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Logan County, KY Church & Bible Records

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