Crawford County, Indiana
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Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 10,526.<ref name="census-quickfacts">Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is English.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert (or 99.00%) is land and Template:Convert (or 1.00%) is water.<ref name="census-density"/> Much like the rest of South Central Indiana, the terrain of Crawford County is primarily made up of wooded hills, many of them steep.
Cities and towns
- Alton
- English
- Leavenworth
- Marengo
- Milltown (partial)
Unincorporated areas
Townships
Transit
Major highways
Interstate 64
Indiana State Road 37
Indiana State Road 62
Indiana State Road 64
Indiana State Road 66
Indiana State Road 145
Indiana State Road 164
Indiana State Road 237
Adjacent counties
- Orange County (north)
- Washington County (northeast)
- Harrison County (east)
- Meade County, Kentucky (south)
- Perry County (southwest/CT Boundary)
- Dubois County (west)
National protected area
- Hoosier National Forest (part)
History
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The first white settler, Thomas Ogle Stroud, arrived in the area in March 1806, settling on the Cider Fork of Whiskey Run creek.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Crawford County was formed on January 5, 1818, from land in the Harrison, Orange, and Perry counties, prompted by a petition of what would become of Crawford County's population.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Some say it was named for William H. Crawford, who was U.S. Treasury Secretary in 1818. Others say it was named for Col. William Crawford,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> who fought in the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War, and who was burned and scalped by Indians in 1782 in what is now Wyandot County, Ohio. The county seat was in Leavenworth for several decades but eventually moved to English.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Bands of "White Caps" terrorized the county in the late 1880s, according to a report by Attorney General Louis T. Michener. Blacks and others they disliked were forced out; victims, both male and female, were severely whipped.<ref>Appleton's Annual Cyclopedia: 1888 (1889), p 441.</ref>
Climate and weather
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Government
Template:See also The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.
County Council: The county council is the fiscal branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.<ref name = inc3623>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name = inc2102>Template:Cite web</ref>
Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.<ref name = inc3623/><ref name = inc2102/>
Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.<ref name = inc2102/>
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare a party affiliation and to be residents of the county.<ref name = inc2102/>
Crawford County is part of Indiana's 8th congressional district and is represented in Congress by Republican Larry Bucshon. It is also part of Indiana Senate district 47<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Indiana House of Representatives district 73.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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Demographics
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,713 people, 4,303 households, and 2,991 families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 5,520 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="census-density">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 97.4% white, 0.4% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 23.8% were German, 17.4% were Irish, 13.4% were American, and 8.7% were English.<ref name="census-dp2">Template:Cite web</ref>
Of the 4,303 households, 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.5% were non-families, and 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 41.8 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $46,073. Males had a median income of $36,465 versus $26,005 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,598. About 17.4% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">Template:Cite web</ref>
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 9,989 | 95% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 26 | 0.2% |
| Native American (NH) | 23 | 0.2% |
| Asian (NH) | 17 | 0.16% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 349 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 121 | 1.1% |
See also
References
Sources
External links
- Crawford County Economic Development Office
- Official Crawford County Tourism Site
- CCCN.net The Homepage for Crawford County Indiana
- Indiana State Library County Names List