Logan

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Logan is a small city in southern West Virginia that serves as a local hub for the surrounding coal-mining region.

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Logan, West Virginia 47 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
county seat
areaCode 304
681
climateType humid subtropical climate
country United States of America
countrySubdivision Logan County, West Virginia
countySeatOf Logan County, West Virginia
demographicsCharacteristic small city population size
economyType coal-related economy
governmentType mayor–council government
hasHealthcareFacility Logan Regional Medical Center
hasHigherEducationNearby Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
hasHighSchool Logan High School
hasIndustry coal mining
healthcare services
retail trade
hasMedia The Logan Banner
hasNearbyEconomicActivity natural gas extraction
surface coal mining
underground coal mining
hasParkNearby Chief Logan State Park
hasPublicSchoolDistrict Logan County Schools
hasTransportation U.S. Route 119 NERFINISHED
West Virginia Route 10
West Virginia Route 73
isPartOf Logan County, West Virginia
Southern West Virginia
surface form: Southern West Virginia coalfields
locatedIn Logan County, West Virginia
southern West Virginia coal-mining region
locatedInPhysiographicRegion Appalachian Plateau
locatedInRegion Appalachia
Southern West Virginia
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
locatedOn Guyandotte River
namedAfter Logan (Mingo leader)
postalCode 25601
primaryEconomicHistory coal mining–based development
primaryResourceRegion Appalachian coalfield
surface form: Central Appalachian coalfield
regionalFunction service center for coal-mining communities
river Guyandotte River
role commercial center for surrounding rural communities
servesAs local hub for surrounding coal-mining region
state West Virginia
timeZoneDST Eastern Time Zone
surface form: Eastern Daylight Time
tourismAttractionNearby Chief Logan State Park
transportationRole regional transportation hub for southern West Virginia coalfields

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