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Crawford, Colorado
Town of Crawford
Crawford in 2016.
Crawford in 2016.
Nickname(s): 
Crawford Country USA
Location of the Town of Crawford in the Delta County, Colorado.
Location of the Town of Crawford in the Delta County, Colorado.
Crawford, Colorado is located in the United States
Crawford, Colorado
Crawford, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Delta County
Incorporated December 19, 1910
Government
 • Type Statutory Town
Area
 • Total 0.251 sq mi (0.651 km2)
 • Land 0.251 sq mi (0.651 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
6,800 ft (2,073 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 403
 • Density 1,603/sq mi (619/km2)
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81415
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-17925
GNIS feature ID 0186721

The Town of Crawford is a Statutory Town in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 403 at the 2020 United States Census. The surrounding mesas and valleys support a vibrant farming and ranching community that locals call "Crawford Country USA."

History

Crawford was founded in 1882. The town was named for George A. Crawford, governor-elect of Kansas. A post office has been in operation at Crawford since 1883.

Geography

Crawford is located at 38°42′15″N 107°36′39″W / 38.70417°N 107.61083°W / 38.70417; -107.61083 (38.704235, -107.610925).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land. The northern shore of Crawford Reservoir stands about a mile south.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 149
1930 157 5.4%
1940 221 40.8%
1950 170 −23.1%
1960 147 −13.5%
1970 171 16.3%
1980 268 56.7%
1990 221 −17.5%
2000 366 65.6%
2010 431 17.8%
2020 403 −6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 366 people, 147 households, and 104 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,409.8 people per square mile (543.5/km2). There were 179 housing units at an average density of 689.5 per square mile (265.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.72% White, 1.64% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.

There were 147 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,281, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,284. About 23.5% of families and 29.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.8% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

  • Joe Cocker (1944–2014), singer
  • Jeneve Rose Mitchell (1999–), singer, American Idol contestant.
  • Corinne Tobias (1985-), Author

See also

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