Logan Heights, San Diego
Logan Heights, San Diego | |
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Logan Heights | |
Nickname(s): "Varrio Logan Heights", "L.H."[1] | |
Coordinates: 32°41′55″N 117°07′46″W / 32.6986°N 117.1294°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | California |
County | San Diego |
City | San Diego |
ZIP Code | 92113 |
Logan Heights is an
History
In 1871,
Demographics
Logan Heights is home to one of the highest concentrations of Latinos in the City. Current demographics for the neighborhood are as follows: people of Hispanic/Latino heritage make up 87.6%, followed by African-Americans at 7.1%, then non-Hispanic Whites at 3.7%, Asian at 1.4%, and others at 0.1%[3]
Governance
It is part of City Council District 8 and is represented by Councilwoman Vivian Moreno.[4] The city is currently (2010) updating the community plan.[5]
Culture
Barrio Logan is known as the home of Chicano Park. A new Logan Heights branch of the San Diego Public Library opened in 2007.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Eways, Andrew; Morales, Gabriel. "Sureños and Cartels - The Story of Logan Heights". Sueno Gangs in the United States. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ "Community Profiles: Southeastern San Diego". City of San Diego. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ ""Race and Ethnicity in Logan Heights, San Diego, California"". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Council District webpage
- ^ City planning department
- ^ Logan Heights Library fact sheet
4. sandiegohistory.org/journal, click on Norman Baynard's Logan Heights 1939 - 1985, plus other journals on blacks in Logan Heights and San Diego