Ohio

Crawford

42,025
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Crawford

Crawford, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 4,791. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 42,025.

Its recorded population peaked at 50,364 in 1970, and has since declined by roughly 17 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Crawford's Defeat at Battle of Sandusky (1782), Battle of Sandusky (Crawford's Defeat), and 26 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202042,025
201043,784
200046,966
199047,870
198050,075
197050,364
196046,775
195038,738
194035,571
193035,345
192036,054
191034,036
190033,915
189031,927
188030,583
187025,556
186023,881
185018,177
184013,152
18304,791
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, Ohio.

Crawford's Defeat at Battle of Sandusky (1782)
1782
Battle of Sandusky (Crawford's Defeat)
1782

Historic places in Crawford

National Register of Historic Places listings in Crawford, Ohio.

Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory
Galion
Big Four Depot
Galion
Monnett Memorial M. E. Chapel
Bucyrus
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Frequently asked about Crawford

When does Crawford first appear in the US census?
Crawford, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 4,791.
What is the population of Crawford?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Crawford had a recorded population of 42,025.
When did Crawford's population peak?
Crawford's recorded population peaked at 50,364 in 1970.
Were any battles fought in Crawford?
2 documented military engagements took place in Crawford, including Crawford's Defeat at Battle of Sandusky (1782), Battle of Sandusky (Crawford's Defeat).
How many historic places are in Crawford?
26 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Crawford, Ohio.
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