Crawford County, Pennsylvania facts for kids

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U.S. county
The Crawford County Courthouse in Meadville
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Founded	March 12, 1800
Named for	William Crawford
Seat	Meadville
Largest city	Meadville
Area
• Total	1,038 sq mi (2,690 km2)
• Land	1,012 sq mi (2,620 km2)
• Water	25 sq mi (60 km2)  2.4%%
Population
• Estimate  (2020)	83,697
• Density	84/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	16th
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
Designated:	May 12, 1982

Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,765. Its county seat is Meadville. The county was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named for Colonel William Crawford.

Crawford County comprises the Meadville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. 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 25 square miles (65 km²) (2.4%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

• Erie County (north)
• Warren County (east)
• Venango County (southeast)
• Mercer County (south)
• Trumbull County, Ohio (southwest)
• Ashtabula County, Ohio (west)

National protected area

• Erie National Wildlife Refuge

State protected area

Pymatuning State Park is on Pymatuning Reservoir.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, there were 90,366 people, 34,678 households, and 23,858 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile (34/km²). There were 42,416 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.00% White, 1.59% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.1% English or Welsh, 10.9% American, 10.3% were of German, 8.2% Irish, 7.8% Scotch-Irish or Scottish, 3.8% Italian 2.6% Dutch, and 2.3% French ancestry.

There were 34,678 households, out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

Micropolitan Statistical Area

Map of the Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), composed of the following parts:      Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area      Meadville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area

The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Crawford County as the Meadville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (µSA). As of the 2010 U.S. Census the micropolitan area ranked 5th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 52nd most populous in the United States with a population of 88,765. Crawford County is also a part of the Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), which combines the population of both Crawford County and the Erie County areas. The Combined Statistical Area ranked 7th in the State of Pennsylvania and 102nd most populous in the United States with a population of 369,331.

Communities

Map of Crawford County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Crawford County:

Cities

• Meadville (county seat)
• Titusville

Boroughs

Townships

Census-designated places

Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.

Unincorporated communities

• Buells Corners
• Custards
• Frenchtown

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Crawford County.

† county seat

Education

Colleges and universities

• Allegheny College, located in Meadville
• University of Pittsburgh at Titusville, a branch campus of the University of Pittsburgh, located in Titusville

Map of Crawford County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Community, junior and technical colleges

• Precision Manufacturing Institute (PMI)

Laurel Technical Institute (LTI)

Public school districts

• Conneaut School District
• Corry Area School District
• Crawford Central School District
• Jamestown Area School District
• Penncrest School District
• Titusville Area School District
• Union City Area School District

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Crawford (Pensilvania) para niños