Logansport, Indiana

forces in the surrounding area during the War of 1812.

1826 and named after a Shawnee warrior named James Logan, better known as "Captain Logan," who served as a scout for U.S.

The Wabash and Erie Canal reached Logansport in 1837, contributing the “port” to Logansport's name, as in “Logan's port”.

Landis, brother of Kenesaw Mountain Landis and Frederick Landis, editor of Logansport Journal (1883–1887), U.S.

What began as a Neighborhood Art Club in 1894, is now an art center that offers art classes, show opportunities, art supplies, and special events.

Representative from Indiana (1897–1909) Frederick Landis, brother of Kenesaw Mountain Landis and Charles B.

Representative from Indiana (1903–1907), organizer of the Progressive Party (United States, 1912).

The Logansport Art Association (LAA) was founded in February 1911.

Three competing legends claim to tell its origin story, however all accounts agree that Felix was brought into the high school's tradition at some point between 1925 and 1926.

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Ladies Auxiliary held its 1935 convention in Logansport.

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Logansport still has two active railroads and a switch yard, as well as a small refurbished depot downtown, although the much larger Pan Handle Depot was demolished in 1962.

The Penn Central ran the last Chicago-Cincinnati train through Logansport, an unnamed successor to the Buckeye night train, in 1969.

The last train on the Wabash line was the Wabash Cannon Ball in 1971.

=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 19,684 people, 7,604 households, and 4,737 families residing in the city.

Bush on March 3, 2003, Executive Order 13287, "Preserve America," complements the Preserve America initiative.

=== Renewal === In 2009, Logansport was designated a Preserve America Community.

=== Climate === == Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 18,396 people, 6,877 households, and 4,272 families residing in the city.

In 2024, the city was inundated with news articles about city resources being strained, as well as slowing down the local school system.

== Sports == The Logansport Iron Horses of The Basketball League (TBL) have played at Logansport High School since 2025.