Arkansas

Crawford

60,133
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Crawford

Crawford, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 2,440. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 60,133.

Its recorded population peaked at 61,948 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Van Buren (December 1862), Engagement at Van Buren (Price's crossing of Arkansas River 1862), Skirmish at Dripping Springs (Boston Mountains), and 32 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202060,133
201061,948
200053,247
199042,493
198036,892
197025,677
196021,318
195022,727
194023,920
193022,549
192025,739
191023,942
190021,270
189021,714
188014,740
18708,957
18607,850
18507,960
18404,266
18302,440
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Crawford

Military engagements that took place in Crawford, Arkansas.

Skirmish at Van Buren (December 1862)
1862
Engagement at Van Buren (Price's crossing of Arkansas River 1862)
1862
Skirmish at Dripping Springs (Boston Mountains)
1862
Skirmish at Frog Bayou (Crawford County)
1862
Battle of Van Buren
1862
Skirmish at Cedarville (Crawford County)
1863
Skirmish at Frog Bayou (second engagement 1864)
1864

Historic places in Crawford

National Register of Historic Places listings in Crawford, Arkansas.

Our Lady of the Ozarks Shrine
Winslow
Van Buren Post Office
Van Buren
Slack-Comstock-Marshall Farm
Uniontown
Wilhauf House
Van Buren
Van Buren Historic District
Van Buren
Yoes, Col. Jacob, Building
Chester
High Rock Petroglyph Shelter
Rudy
Mount Olive United Methodist Church
Van Buren
Brown, Dr. Charles Fox, House
Van Buren
Burns, Bob, House
Van Buren
Bryan House
Van Buren
Cedarville School Building
Cedarville
Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lee Creek Road Segment
Cedarville
Dunham, Joseph Starr, House
Van Buren
Muxen Building
Winslow
Drennen-Scott House
Van Buren
Bryant-Lasater House
Mulberry
Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building
Chester
Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment
Cedarville
Old School Presbyterian Church
Van Buren
Lee Creek Bridge
Van Buren
Pernot, Henry "Harry" Charles, House
Van Buren
Clarke-Harrell-Burson House
Van Buren
Mulberry Home Economics Building
Mulberry
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Frequently asked about Crawford

When does Crawford first appear in the US census?
Crawford, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 2,440.
What is the population of Crawford?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Crawford had a recorded population of 60,133.
When did Crawford's population peak?
Crawford's recorded population peaked at 61,948 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Crawford?
7 documented military engagements took place in Crawford, including Skirmish at Van Buren (December 1862), Engagement at Van Buren (Price's crossing of Arkansas River 1862), Skirmish at Dripping Springs (Boston Mountains).
How many historic places are in Crawford?
32 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Crawford, Arkansas.
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