Crawfordsville, County seat in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States.
Crawfordsville stretches across 9.15 square miles of land at an elevation of 240 meters, positioned 49 miles northwest of Indianapolis along Sugar Creek.
The settlement, established in 1823 by Major Ambrose Whitlock and named after Treasury Secretary William Crawford, received its town incorporation status in 1834.
The General Lew Wallace Study and Museum preserves the legacy of the author who wrote Ben-Hur while residing in this Indiana community.
The Crawfordsville District Public Library offers resources to residents, while the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County maintains historical collections in the former library building.
Wabash College, founded in 1832, continues as one of the few remaining all-male liberal arts institutions in the United States.
Location: Montgomery County
Elevation above the sea: 240 m
Website: https://crawfordsville.net
GPS coordinates: 40.03889,-86.89667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:40
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