Crawford County, Administrative county in west-central Iowa, United States
Crawford County encompasses 715 square miles of territory with Denison serving as the county seat and administrative center of local government operations.
The Iowa Legislature established Crawford County in 1851, naming it after William Harris Crawford, a former United States Secretary of the Treasury from Georgia.
The county population of 16,525 residents represents a mix of cultural backgrounds, with substantial White and Hispanic communities contributing to local demographics.
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors conducts weekly meetings every Tuesday at 9:00 AM in the courthouse located at 1202 Broadway, Denison.
The county incorporated four eastern townships from neighboring Monona County in 1865, establishing its current geographical boundaries through adjustments completed by 1872.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1837
Capital city: Denison
Shares border with: Ida County, Shelby County, Sac County, Carroll County, Audubon County, Harrison County, Monona County, Woodbury County
Website: http://crawfordcounty.org
GPS coordinates: 42.03722,-95.37861
Latest update: April 25, 2025 15:57
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