Where is Crawford County?

11 Crawford Counties in 11 states · 335,514 people (2025)

There are 11 counties named Crawford County in the United States, in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The most populous is Crawford County, Pennsylvania (county seat: Meadville), with 81,792 people in 2025. 7 of them are named after William H. Crawford, American politician and judge (1772-1834).

Map of the United States showing where all 11 Crawford Counties are, labeled by state
Every Crawford County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 11 Crawford Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Crawford County, ArkansasVan Buren62,6575951820William H. Crawford
Crawford County, GeorgiaKnoxville12,2063251822William H. Crawford
Crawford County, IllinoisRobinson18,6484441816William H. Crawford
Crawford County, IndianaEnglish10,5093061818William H. Crawford
Crawford County, IowaDenison16,2377141851William H. Crawford
Crawford County, KansasGirard39,0085901867Samuel J. Crawford
Crawford County, MichiganGrayling13,7225561840William Crawford
Crawford County, MissouriSteelville22,9297431829William H. Crawford
Crawford County, OhioBucyrus41,8964021820William Crawford
Crawford County, PennsylvaniaMeadville81,7921,0121800William Crawford
Crawford County, WisconsinPrairie du Chien15,9105711818William H. Crawford

Questions about Crawford Counties

How many Crawford Counties are there?

There are 11 Crawford Counties in the United States, in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Which Crawford County is the largest?

By population, Crawford County, Pennsylvania (81,792 people in 2025). By land area, Crawford County, Pennsylvania (1,012 sq mi).

Which Crawford County is the oldest?

Crawford County, Pennsylvania, established in 1800. The newest is Crawford County, Kansas (1867).

Why are there so many Crawford Counties?

7 of the 11 are named after William H. Crawford, American politician and judge (1772-1834). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Crawford County an address is in?

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