Crawford County, Pennsylvania
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County of Crawford | |
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Country | United States
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Seat | Meadville |
Area | |
• Total | 1,038 sq mi (2,690 km2) |
• Land | 1,012 sq mi (2,620 km2) |
• Water | 26 sq mi (70 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 83,738 |
• Density | 81/sq mi (31/km2) |
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Crawford County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,738. The county seat is Meadville, which is also the largest city in the county. The county was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named for Colonel William Crawford.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,038 square miles (2,690 km²), of which 1,012 square miles (2,620 km²) is land and 26 square miles (67 km²) (2.5%) is water. The county is part of the Erie-Meadville combined statistical area.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Erie County (north)
- Warren County (east)
- Venango County (south)
- Mercer County (southwest)
- Ashtabula County, Ohio (west)
Major highways[edit | edit source]
- Interstate 79
- U.S. Route 6
- U.S. Route 19
- U.S. Route 322
- Pennsylvania Route 8
- Pennsylvania Route 18
- Pennsylvania Route 27
- Pennsylvania Route 77
- Pennsylvania Route 86
- Pennsylvania Route 98
- Pennsylvania Route 173
- Pennsylvania Route 198
- Pennsylvania Route 285
- Pennsylvania Route 408
- Pennsylvania Route 618
- Pennsylvania Route 846
- Pennsylvania Route 957
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 83,738 people, 33,000 households, and 21,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 83 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 37,000 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²).
The racial makeup of the county was 95.6% White, 2.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
Education[edit | edit source]
Crawford County is served by several public school districts, including:
Higher education institutions in the county include:
Communities[edit | edit source]
Cities[edit | edit source]
Boroughs[edit | edit source]
- Blooming Valley
- Cambridge Springs
- Canadohta Lake
- Centerville
- Cochranton
- Conneaut Lake
- Conneautville
- Hydetown
- Linesville
- Saegertown
- Spartansburg
- Springboro
- Titusville
- Townville
- Venango
- Woodcock
Townships[edit | edit source]
- Athens Township
- Beaver Township
- Bloomfield Township
- Cambridge Township
- Cussewago Township
- East Fairfield Township
- East Fallowfield Township
- East Mead Township
- Fairfield Township
- Greenwood Township
- Hayfield Township
- North Shenango Township
- Oil Creek Township
- Pine Township
- Randolph Township
- Richmond Township
- Rockdale Township
- Rome Township
- Sadsbury Township
- South Shenango Township
- Spring Township
- Steuben Township
- Summerhill Township
- Summit Township
- Troy Township
- Union Township
- Vernon Township
- Wayne Township
- West Fallowfield Township
- West Mead Township
- Woodcock Township
Census-designated places[edit | edit source]
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
- Adamsville
- Custards
- Guys Mills
- Hartstown
- Little Cooley
- Littles Corners
- Lyona
- Mead Corners
- Pennside
- Rogers Ferry
- Shermansville
- Shadeland
- Taylors Stand
- Trout Island
- Wayland
- Westford
- Williamsfield
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- William Crawford, namesake of the county
- John Brown, abolitionist who lived in Crawford County
See also[edit | edit source]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- List of counties in Pennsylvania
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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