Crawford County, Administrative county in northwestern Pennsylvania, United States
Crawford County extends over 1,013 square miles of terrain, featuring rolling hills, numerous waterways, lakes, and sections of the Allegheny Plateau.
The county, established in 1800, received its name from Colonel William Crawford, an American Revolutionary War officer and frontier leader.
Meadville, the county seat, contains Allegheny College, which opened in 1815 and remains a central institution for education in northwestern Pennsylvania.
The county maintains multiple state parks, including Pymatuning State Park with its reservoir, offering recreational activities throughout the four seasons.
French Creek, Conneaut Creek, Oil Creek, and several lakes form a network of waterways that define the county's natural geography.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: March 12, 1800
Capital city: Meadville
Shares border with: Erie County, Venango County, Mercer County, Warren County, Trumbull County, Ashtabula County
Website: http://crawfordcountypa.net
GPS coordinates: 41.68000,-80.11000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:57
Conneaut Lake Park
17.8 km
Drake Well
38.4 km
Blue Streak
18 km
Pymatuning State Park
37.2 km
Drake Well Museum
38.4 km
Oil Creek State Park
40.2 km
John Brown Tannery Site
13.9 km
Erie National Wildlife Refuge
13.5 km
Baldwin-Reynolds House
5 km
Gibson House
35 km
Toboggan
17.7 km
Bentley Hall
4.7 km
Independent Congregational Church
5.8 km
Titusville City Hall
36.7 km
Amos Kelly House
14.2 km
Meadville Downtown Historic District
5.7 km
Jersey Bridge
38.3 km
Roueche House
5.4 km
Bridge in East Fallowfield Township
24.9 km
Bridge in Oil Creek Township
34.3 km
Titusville Historic District
36.7 km
Ruter Hall
4.6 km
Cambridge Springs Bridge
14.6 km
Judge Henry Shippen House
5.7 km
Edward Saeger House
5.3 km
Bridge in French Creek Township
24.4 km
Bridge in Rockdale Township
17.9 km
Bridge over French Creek in West Mead Township
10.7 kmReviews
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