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 / 41.68°N 80.11°W / 41.68; -80.11
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]

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]

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.^[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]

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1800	2,346	—
1810	6,178	163.3%
1820	9,397	52.1%
1830	16,030	70.6%
1840	31,724	97.9%
1850	37,849	19.3%
1860	48,755	28.8%
1870	63,832	30.9%
1880	68,607	7.5%
1890	65,324	−4.8%
1900	63,643	−2.6%
1910	61,565	−3.3%
1920	60,667	−1.5%
1930	62,980	3.8%
1940	71,644	13.8%
1950	78,948	10.2%
1960	77,956	−1.3%
1970	81,342	4.3%
1980	88,869	9.3%
1990	86,169	−3.0%
2000	90,367	4.9%
2010	88,765	−1.8%
2020	83,938	−5.4%
^[7]

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.

2020 census

Crawford County Racial Composition^[9]
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	77,347	92.14%
Black or African American (NH)	1,496	1.8%
Native American (NH)	109	0.13%
Asian (NH)	365	0.43%
Pacific Islander (NH)	26	0.03%
Other/Mixed (NH)	3,354	4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,241	1.48%

Micropolitan Statistical Area

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.

Government

United States presidential election results for Crawford County, Pennsylvania^[12]
Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
Year	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	28,561	67.82%	12,924	30.69%	629	1.49%
2016	24,987	66.08%	10,971	29.01%	1,855	4.91%
2012	20,901	58.75%	13,883	39.02%	791	2.22%
2008	20,750	54.17%	16,780	43.80%	777	2.03%
2004	21,965	57.32%	16,013	41.79%	344	0.90%
2000	18,858	56.58%	13,250	39.76%	1,220	3.66%
1996	14,659	46.62%	12,943	41.16%	3,844	12.22%
1992	14,112	40.75%	12,813	37.00%	7,703	22.25%
1988	17,249	56.32%	13,021	42.51%	358	1.17%
1984	20,181	60.80%	12,792	38.54%	222	0.67%
1980	16,552	53.55%	11,778	38.11%	2,579	8.34%
1976	15,301	49.99%	14,712	48.06%	597	1.95%
1972	18,393	64.38%	9,371	32.80%	805	2.82%
1968	14,991	53.11%	11,345	40.19%	1,890	6.70%
1964	10,664	36.78%	18,212	62.82%	115	0.40%
1960	18,754	60.68%	12,050	38.99%	102	0.33%
1956	18,887	66.65%	9,346	32.98%	104	0.37%
1952	19,079	65.49%	9,874	33.89%	181	0.62%
1948	14,161	60.69%	9,174	39.31%	0	0.00%
1944	15,205	61.83%	9,216	37.48%	170	0.69%
1940	15,891	60.62%	10,197	38.90%	125	0.48%
1936	14,463	51.31%	12,788	45.37%	938	3.33%
1932	10,918	51.72%	9,382	44.44%	811	3.84%
1928	17,072	71.17%	6,718	28.00%	199	0.83%
1924	10,918	63.09%	2,969	17.16%	3,418	19.75%
1920	10,032	62.31%	4,175	25.93%	1,892	11.75%
1916	5,487	44.18%	5,814	46.81%	1,119	9.01%
1912	2,497	20.56%	3,908	32.17%	5,742	47.27%
1908	7,679	52.58%	5,668	38.81%	1,258	8.61%
1904	7,450	59.03%	3,645	28.88%	1,525	12.08%
1900	7,705	49.97%	7,000	45.40%	713	4.62%
1896	7,851	47.26%	8,383	50.47%	377	2.27%
1892	7,152	47.30%	6,166	40.78%	1,804	11.93%
1888	8,040	53.59%	5,964	39.75%	999	6.66%

Voter registration

Chart of Voter Registration

Republican (59.17%)

Democratic (29.03%)

Independent (8.11%)

Other Parties (3.69%)

As of February 6, 2024, there were 49,786 registered voters in Crawford County.^[13]

Republican: 29,457 (59.17%)
Democratic: 14,454 (29.03%)
Independent: 4,039 (8.11%)
Third Party: 1,836 (3.69%)

County commissioners

Eric Henry - Chairman (R)
Francis Weiderspahn Jr - Vice Chairman (R)
J. Christopher Soff - Secretary/Treasurer (D)

Other county officials

John F. Spataro, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Mark Stevens, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Vacant, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Diana Perry (R), Auditor
Kathleen Roae (R), Auditor
Christopher Seeley (D), Auditor
Patricia Wetherbee (R), Clerk of Courts
Scott Schell (R), Coroner
Francis Schultz (R), District Attorney
Emmy Arnett (R), Prothonotary
Beth Forbes (R), Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds
David L. Powers (R), Sheriff
Christine Krzysiak (R), Treasurer

Pennsylvania Senate

District	Senator	Party
50	Michele Brooks	Republican

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

District	Representative	Party
6	Brad Roae	Republican
17	Parke Wentling	Republican
65	Kathy Rapp	Republican

United States House of Representatives

District	Representative	Party
16	Mike Kelly	Republican

United States Senate

Senator	Party
John Fetterman	Democrat
Bob Casey	Democrat

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

Community, junior, and technical colleges

Precision Manufacturing Institute (PMI)^[14]

Laurel Technical Institute (LTI)

Public school districts

Communities

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

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Crawford County.^[11]

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2010 Census)
1	† Meadville	City	13,388
2	Titusville	City	5,601
3	Cambridge Springs	Borough	2,595
4	Conneaut Lakeshore	CDP	2,395
5	Pymatuning Central	CDP	2,269
6	Cochranton	Borough	1,136
7	Linesville	Borough	1,040
8	Saegertown	Borough	997
9	Conneautville	Borough	774
10	Fredericksburg	CDP	733
11	Conneaut Lake	Borough	653
12	Hydetown	Borough	526
13	Canadohta Lake	CDP	516
14	Pymatuning South	CDP	479
15	Springboro	Borough	477
16	Harmonsburg	CDP	401
17	Blooming Valley	Borough	337
18	Townville	Borough	323
19	Pymatuning North	CDP	311
T-20	Spartansburg	Borough	305
T-20	Kerrtown	CDP	305
21	Venango	Borough	239
22	Centerville	Borough	218
23	Hartstown	CDP	201
24	Woodcock	Borough	157
25	Guys Mills	CDP	124
26	Geneva	CDP	109
27	Lincolnville	CDP	96
28	Atlantic	CDP	77
29	Riceville	CDP	68
30	Adamsville	CDP	67

Notable people

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]

References

External links

Places adjacent to Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Erie County, Pennsylvania

Warren County, Pennsylvania

Ashtabula County, Ohio

Crawford County, Pennsylvania