Logan County, Ohio: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Bellefontaine, Lake Township and Stokes Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Logan County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Logan County is home to Bellefontaine, Lake Township, Stokes Township and Liberty Township. Construction employs 695, up 17.4% since 2019. Next door, Union County has 7 data centers. 250 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. 5 MW has retired here since 2019, including Bellefontaine Gas Producers LLC (other technologies, 5 MW, 2019).
Cities and towns in Logan County
Logan County is home to Bellefontaine, Lake Township, Stokes Township and Liberty Township.
And 6 smaller places.
- Ridgeway also extends into Hardin County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Chippewa Park, East Liberty, Lewistown.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Logan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 46,117 | 46,302 | ▲ 0.4% | 52nd of 88 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 19,255 | 19,538 | ▲ 1.5% | 41st of 88 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,146 | $58,841 | ▲ 24.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 592 | 695 | ▲ 17.4% | 21st of 51 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 250 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 5 MW | — |
Its power plants have 253 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019. Ohio Power Co is the largest utility serving Logan County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.33¢/kWh in 2024, above the 15.40¢ median for Ohio utilities. Employers here counted 19,538 jobs in 2025, up 1.5% from 2019. 46,302 people live here, up 0.4% since 2020.
Who powers Logan County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +245 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Logan County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,339,232 | 19.33¢ | 22% |
| Dayton Power & Light Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 478,741 | 15.32¢ | 20% |
| Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,310 | 16.18¢ | 6% |
| Union Rural Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,812 | 15.67¢ | 17% |
| Village of Lakeview - (OH) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Logan County Coop Power & Light | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mid-Ohio Energy Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 253 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto Ridge Wind Farm | RWE Clean Energy | Wind | 250 MW | 2021 |
| RP Wind | RWE Clean Energy | Wind | 3 MW | 2013 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine Gas Producers LLC | Other technologies | 5 MW | 2019 |
The Logan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 19,538 | $58,841 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 695 | $70,070 | 0.67 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Logan County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Logan County. Ohio has 105 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Champaign County.
Logan County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Logan County, Union County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County | 46,302 | ▲ 1.5% | 253 MW | — | — | — |
| Auglaize County | 45,909 | ▲ 0.6% | 50 MW | — | — | — |
| Champaign County | 38,820 | ▲ 4.5% | 144 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Hardin County | 30,072 | ▼ 7.0% | 619 MW | — | — | — |
| Shelby County | 48,065 | ▼ 4.4% | 17 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Union County | 73,446 | ▲ 9.8% | 565 MW | 50 MW | 7 | — |
More of Ohio
Logan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Logan County, Ohio?
7 utilities have service territory in Logan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Ohio Power Co, Dayton Power & Light Co, Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH), Union Rural Electric Coop, Inc. The largest, Ohio Power Co, charged residential customers 19.33¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Bellefontaine, OH in?
Bellefontaine is in Logan County, Ohio. About 14,151 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Lake Township, OH in?
Lake Township is in Logan County, Ohio. About 12,740 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Logan County?
2 operating plants with 253 MW of capacity. The largest is Scioto Ridge Wind Farm (250 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Logan County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Logan County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Union County.
Is Logan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 19,538 jobs in 2025 against 19,255 in 2019 (+1.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 592 to 695.
Does Logan County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Logan County. Ohio has 105 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.