Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Crawford County, Pennsylvania
County
The Crawford County Courthouse in Meadville
The Crawford County Courthouse in Meadville
Flag of Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Flag
Official seal of Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Seal
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Crawford County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°41′N 80°07′W / 41.68°N 80.11°W / 41.68; -80.11
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedMarch 12, 1800
Named afterWilliam Crawford
SeatMeadville
Largest cityMeadville
Area
 • Total
1,038 sq mi (2,690 km2)
 • Land1,012 sq mi (2,620 km2)
 • Water25 sq mi (65 km2)  2.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
83,938
 • Estimate 
(2024)[1]
82,089 Decrease
 • Density81/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district16th
Websitewww.crawfordcountypa.net
DesignatedMay 12, 1982[2]

Crawford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,938.[3] Its county seat is Meadville.[4] The county was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named for Colonel William Crawford.[5] The county is part of the Northwest region of the commonwealth.[a]

Crawford County comprises the Meadville micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Erie-Meadville combined statistical area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,038 square miles (2,690 km2), of which 25 square miles (65 km2) (2.4%) are covered by water.[6] It has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb) and average monthly temperatures in Meadville range from 24.9 °F in January to 69.5 °F in July, while in Titusville they range from 24.2 °F in January to 68.8 °F in July.[7]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

State protected area

Pymatuning State Park is on Pymatuning Reservoir.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18002,346—
18106,178163.3%
18209,39752.1%
183016,03070.6%
184031,72497.9%
185037,84919.3%
186048,75528.8%
187063,83230.9%
188068,6077.5%
189065,324−4.8%
190063,643−2.6%
191061,565−3.3%
192060,667−1.5%
193062,9803.8%
194071,64413.8%
195078,94810.2%
196077,956−1.3%
197081,3424.3%
198088,8699.3%
199086,169−3.0%
200090,3674.9%
201088,765−1.8%
202083,938−5.4%
2024 (est.)82,089−2.2%
[8][1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 83,938. The median age was 44.2 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.4 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

The racial makeup of the county was 92.7% White, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.6% from some other race, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.5% of the population.[10]

34.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 65.8% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 33,930 households in the county, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.8% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 42,063 housing units, of which 19.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.1% were owner-occupied and 27.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%.[9]

Crawford County, Pennsylvania – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[12] Pop 2010[13] Pop 2020[14] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 87,263 84,930 77,347 96.56% 95.67% 92.14%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,428 1,503 1,496 1.58% 1.69% 1.78%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 174 150 109 0.19% 0.16% 0.12%
Asian alone (NH) 254 397 365 0.28% 0.44% 0.43%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 22 13 26 0.02% 0.01% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 46 27 229 0.05% 0.03% 0.27%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 642 922 3,125 0.71% 1.03% 3.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 537 823 1,241 0.59% 0.92% 1.47%
Total 90,366 88,765 83,938 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 90,366 people, 34,678 households, and 23,858 families were residing in the county.[15] The population density was 89 people per square mile (34 people/km2). The 42,416 housing units had an average density of 42 units per square mile (16/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.00% White, 1.59% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. About 0.59% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. About 45.1% were self-described English or Welsh, 10.9% American, 10.3% German, 8.2% Irish, 7.8% Scotch-Irish or Scottish, 3.8% Italian 2.6% Dutch, and 2.3% French by ancestry.

Of the 34,678 households, 30.4% had children under 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were not families. About 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the age distribution was 24.7% under 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

Micropolitan statistical area

The United States Office of Management and Budget[16] has designated Crawford County as the 'Meadville, PA micropolitan statistical area. As of the 2010 census[17] the micropolitan area ranked fifth-most populous in Pennsylvania and the 52nd-most populous in the United States with a population of 88,765. Crawford County is also a part of the Erie-Meadville combined statistical area, which combines the population of both Crawford County and Erie County. The combined statistical area ranked seventh in Pennsylvania and 102nd-most populous in the United States with a population of 369,331.

Map of the Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), composed of the following parts:
  Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area
  Meadville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area

Government

United States presidential election results for Crawford County, Pennsylvania[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1888 8,040 53.59% 5,964 39.75% 999 6.66%
1892 7,152 47.30% 6,166 40.78% 1,804 11.93%
1896 7,851 47.26% 8,383 50.47% 377 2.27%
1900 7,705 49.97% 7,000 45.40% 713 4.62%
1904 7,450 59.03% 3,645 28.88% 1,525 12.08%
1908 7,679 52.58% 5,668 38.81% 1,258 8.61%
1912 2,497 20.56% 3,908 32.17% 5,742 47.27%
1916 5,487 44.18% 5,814 46.81% 1,119 9.01%
1920 10,032 62.31% 4,175 25.93% 1,892 11.75%
1924 10,918 63.09% 2,969 17.16% 3,418 19.75%
1928 17,072 71.17% 6,718 28.00% 199 0.83%
1932 10,918 51.72% 9,382 44.44% 811 3.84%
1936 14,463 51.31% 12,788 45.37% 938 3.33%
1940 15,891 60.62% 10,197 38.90% 125 0.48%
1944 15,205 61.83% 9,216 37.48% 170 0.69%
1948 14,161 60.69% 9,174 39.31% 0 0.00%
1952 19,079 65.49% 9,874 33.89% 181 0.62%
1956 18,887 66.65% 9,346 32.98% 104 0.37%
1960 18,754 60.68% 12,050 38.99% 102 0.33%
1964 10,664 36.78% 18,212 62.82% 115 0.40%
1968 14,991 53.11% 11,345 40.19% 1,890 6.70%
1972 18,393 64.38% 9,371 32.80% 805 2.82%
1976 15,301 49.99% 14,712 48.06% 597 1.95%
1980 16,552 53.55% 11,778 38.11% 2,579 8.34%
1984 20,181 60.80% 12,792 38.54% 222 0.67%
1988 17,249 56.32% 13,021 42.51% 358 1.17%
1992 14,112 40.75% 12,813 37.00% 7,703 22.25%
1996 14,659 46.62% 12,943 41.16% 3,844 12.22%
2000 18,858 56.58% 13,250 39.76% 1,220 3.66%
2004 21,965 57.32% 16,013 41.79% 344 0.90%
2008 20,750 54.17% 16,780 43.80% 777 2.03%
2012 20,901 58.75% 13,883 39.02% 791 2.22%
2016 24,987 66.08% 10,971 29.01% 1,855 4.91%
2020 28,561 67.82% 12,924 30.69% 629 1.49%
2024 29,685 69.04% 12,858 29.90% 456 1.06%
United States Senate election results for Crawford County, Pennsylvania1[19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2018 17,813 59.31% 11,720 39.02% 502 1.67%
2024 28,234 66.10% 13,370 31.30% 1,110 2.60%
United States Senate election results for Crawford County, Pennsylvania3
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2016 24,472 65.68% 11,047 29.65% 1,740 4.67%
2022 20,992 63.55% 11,081 33.55% 960 2.91%
Pennsylvania Gubernatorial election results for Crawford County
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2014 13,219 56.95% 9,994 43.05% 0 0.00%
2018 17,859 58.47% 12,137 39.74% 548 1.79%
2022 19,541 59.52% 12,609 38.41% 679 2.07%

Voter registration

Chart of Voter Registration
  1. Republican (59.2%)
  2. Democratic (29.0%)
  3. Independent (8.11%)
  4. Other Parties (3.69%)

As of February 6, 2024, there were 49,786 registered voters in Crawford County.[20]

County Commissioners

Office Holder Party
Commissioner Eric Henry Republican
Commissioner Scott T. Schell Republican
Commissioner Christopher R. Seeley Democratic

Other County Row Officers

Office Holder Party
Clerk of Courts Patti Wetherbee Republican
County Auditor Kelsey Zimmerman Republican
County Auditor Renee Kiser Republican
County Auditor Darien Pfaff Democratic
County Coroner Eric Coston Republican
District Attorney Paula DiGiacomo Republican
Prothonotary Emmy Arnett Republican
Register & Recorder Beth M. Forbes Republican
Sheriff Dave Powers Republican
Treasurer Chris Krzysiak Republican

Pennsylvania Senate

District Senator Party
50 Michele Brooks Republican

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

District Representative Party
6 Brad Roae Republican
17 Parke Wentling Republican
65 Kathy Rapp Republican

United States House of Representatives

District Representative Party
16 Mike Kelly Republican

United States Senate

Senator Party
John Fetterman Democrat
Dave McCormick Republican

Education

Colleges and universities

Map of Crawford County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Community, junior, and technical colleges

  • Precision Manufacturing Institute (PMI)[21]

Laurel Technical Institute (LTI)

Public school districts

School districts are:[22]

Communities

Map of Crawford County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Under Pennsylvania law, the four types of incorporated municipalities are: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs, and townships are located in Crawford County:

Cities

Boroughs

Townships

Census-designated places

Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.

Unincorporated communities

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Crawford County.[17]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 † Meadville City 13,388
2 Titusville City 5,601
3 Cambridge Springs Borough 2,595
4 Conneaut Lakeshore CDP 2,395
5 Pymatuning Central CDP 2,269
6 Cochranton Borough 1,136
7 Linesville Borough 1,040
8 Saegertown Borough 997
9 Conneautville Borough 774
10 Fredericksburg CDP 733
11 Conneaut Lake Borough 653
12 Hydetown Borough 526
13 Canadohta Lake CDP 516
14 Pymatuning South CDP 479
15 Springboro Borough 477
16 Harmonsburg CDP 401
17 Blooming Valley Borough 337
18 Townville Borough 323
19 Pymatuning North CDP 311
T-20 Spartansburg Borough 305
T-20 Kerrtown CDP 305
21 Venango Borough 239
22 Centerville Borough 218
23 Hartstown CDP 201
24 Woodcock Borough 157
25 Guys Mills CDP 124
26 Geneva CDP 109
27 Lincolnville CDP 96
28 Atlantic CDP 77
29 Riceville CDP 68
30 Adamsville CDP 67

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ Includes Erie, Mercer, Crawford and Venango Counties
  1. ^ a b "Crawford County, Pennsylvania". Census.gov.
  2. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on November 13, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Crawford County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 95.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  7. ^ "PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University".
  8. ^ "Census 2020".
  9. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  12. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Crawford County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Crawford County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Crawford County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  16. ^ "Office of Management and Budget". White House.
  17. ^ a b "2010 U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
  19. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  20. ^ Pennsylvania Department of State (February 6, 2024). "Voter registration statistics by county". dos.pa.gov. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  21. ^ "Precision Manufacturing Institute (PMI)". Archived from the original on March 17, 2007. Retrieved April 7, 2007.
  22. ^ Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Crawford County, PA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2024. - Text list
  23. ^ "Member Biography: Robert F. Kent". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved October 30, 2022.

41°41′N 80°07′W / 41.68°N 80.11°W / 41.68; -80.11

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