Crawford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,938.^[2] Its county seat is Meadville.^[3] The county was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named for Colonel William Crawford.^[4]

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Crawford County
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.
Coordinates: 41°41′N 80°07′W
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  (2020)
• Total	83,938
• Density	81/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	16th
Website	www.crawfordcountypa.net
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
Designated	May 12, 1982[1]

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

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.^[5] It has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb) and average monthly temperatures in Meadville range from 24.9 °F in January to 69.5 °F in July, while in Titusville they range from 24.2 °F in January to 68.8 °F in July.^[6]

As of the 2000 census, there were 90,366 people, 34,678 households, and 23,858 families residing in the county.^[8] The population density was 89 people per square mile (34 people/km²). There were 42,416 housing units at an average density of 42 units 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.

The United States Office of Management and Budget^[10] has designated Crawford County as the Meadville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (µSA). As of the 2010 census^[11] 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.

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:

• The abolitionist John Brown lived in Crawford County for 11 years, more than he lived anywhere else. He was the first postmaster of Randolph Township, a position he held from 1828 to 1836, and he carried the mail from Meadville. In 1825 he started the county's first industry, a tannery, today the John Brown Farm, Tannery & Museum. In his barn, an Underground Railroad station, he had a secret, well-ventilated room in which to hide fugitive slaves. One reason he relocated to Crawford County, he said, was that it was a good location for helping them.
• Robert F. Kent (1911–1982) was born in Meadville and represented Crawford County in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1947 to 1956. He was elected Pennsylvania State Treasurer in 1956 and held this office from January 1957 to January 1961.^[15]

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Crawford County, Pennsylvania