Logan is a very attractive, small city situated in the verdant Cache Valley. The Bear River Mountains (really the northernmost extension of the Wasatch Range) rise just east of town while the exceptionally steep Wellsville Mountains provide a pretty backdrop to the Cache Valley farmlands to the west. Logan boasts a handsome downtown area and pretty tree lined residential neighborhoods. Its architectural focal point is the gleaming Logan Temple set on a hill near the center of town. Utah State University, with its 20,000 students, adds youthful energy to the pleasant rural town. Unlike cities of the Wasatch Front (Ogden, Salt Lake City, Provo) that share a sprawling urban area, Logan benefits from being a bit isolated, and is by any measure a very inviting place.
Many beautiful turn-of-the-century homes, churches, and store buildings are located in downtown Logan and the surrounding area. Highlights include early Mormon pioneer architecture showcased in the Logan Tabernacle, the 1914 Bluebird Café, and the newly restored Cache County Courthouse. In addition, meander west down Center Street to view elegant nineteenth-century mansions.
The mountains surrounding Logan provide good opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing and camping, and in winter downhill and cross-country skiing. Logan has plenty of motels and restaurants and all the other shops and services you'd expect in a moderate-sized city.
Experience our unique and diverse cultural heritage in the Bear River Basin where the Great Basin and Rocky Mountains meet. This region is the ancestral home of the Northwest Band of the Shoshone, mountain men roamed and traded furs here, and Mormon pioneers settled the area in the 1860s. Logan is a great place to begin your exploration of heritage sites featuring everything from the Golden Spike National Historic Site to historic hotels and restaurants, pioneer trails, Chesterfield ghost town, and the nearby mining town of Soda Springs, Idaho. Step back in time at the American West Heritage Center or at the National Oregon/California Trail Center. This seven-county area straddles the Utah-Idaho border and is home to an array of beautiful landscapes including rolling farmland, the Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway, natural hot springs and geysers, and beautiful Bear Lake.
Cache Valley is the gateway to beautiful Bear Lake, a spacious water sports summer paradise. The 41-mile drive along Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway is impressive. In addition, four reservoirs are located in Cache Valley: Hyrum Dam is popular for waterskiing, fishing, and boating; Porcupine Reservoir is a great getaway and fishing spot; and water skiers also enjoy Newton and Cutler Reservoirs. Tony Grove Lake is a glacial lake located just 7 miles off Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway. It is known for its beautiful wildflowers, hiking, fishing, and canoeing. It is not open to motorized boats.
Cache Valley boasts four golf courses. The Logan River and Birch Creek Golf Courses rank in the top courses in the state and top 500 courses in the nation.
Anglers will find some of the best fishing in the Rocky Mountain West in Cache Valleys lakes and rivers, including Blacksmith Fork River, Logan River, and Bear Lake. Logan and Bear Rivers are known for their blue-ribbon fly-fishing. Second Dam is fully accessible. Tony Grove Lake is stocked with rainbow trout. The largest fish caught in Logan Canyon was reported to be 40 pounds. Nearby Bear Lake offers exciting fishing for trophy cutthroat and lake trout, ranging in size from 2 to 25 pounds. The annual dip netting for the small Bonneville Cisco, native only to Bear Lake, takes place in January and February.
You can’t beat scenic cycling rides through Cache Valley’s small towns and farming communities. You’ll enjoy wide open space on little-used roadways. Mountain biking is very popular in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest where the scenery includes rivers and lakes, forested canopies, and meadows of wildflowers. The MS 150 Bike Tour, Cache Classic, and LOTOJA bike races are all held in the Logan area. See full descriptions in the events section.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,125
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $177,336; Detached houses: $198,835; Townhouses or other attached units: $108,836; In 2-unit structures: $125,266; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $110,760; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $62,150; Mobile homes: $31,179
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 47,965. Logan covers 16.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 4,535 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 84321, 84322, 84323, 84341 - Area code: 435
Weather
Logan, UT climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 12.70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 34 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Logan is 17.86 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 2.11 Inches.
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to the west. Logan boasts a handsome downtown area and pretty tree lined residential neighborhoods. Its architectural focal point is the gleaming Logan Temple set on a hill near the center of town. Utah State University, with its 20,000 students, adds youthful energy to the pleasant rural town. Unlike cities of the Wasatch Front (Ogden, Salt Lake City, Provo) that share a sprawling urban area, Logan benefits from being a bit isolated, and is by any measure a very inviting place.