Crawford County, Iowa

County in Iowa, United States

U.S. county in Iowa

Crawford County

U.S. county

County Courthouse, Denison

County Courthouse, Denison

Map of Iowa highlighting Crawford County

Location within the U.S. state of Iowa

Iowa's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Iowa
Founded| 1851/1855
Named for| William Harris Crawford
Seat| Denison
Largest city| Denison
Area

• Total| 715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
• Land| 714 sq mi (1,850 km2)
• Water| 0.8 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 16,525
• Density| 23/sq mi (8.9/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 4th
Website| www.crawfordcounty.iowa.gov

Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,525.[1] Its county seat is Denison.[2] The county was named for William Harris Crawford,[3] U.S. senator from Georgia and United States Secretary of the Treasury.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Major highways
* 2.2 Adjacent counties
* 3 Demographics
* 3.1 2020 census
* 3.2 2010 census
* 3.3 2000 census
* 4 Communities
* 4.1 Cities
* 4.2 Former cities
* 4.3 Townships
* 4.4 Population ranking
* 5 Politics
* 6 Education
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 External links

## History

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In January 1851, the Iowa Legislature authorized the creation of 50 additional counties in the state. Due to its lack of inhabitants, the designated Crawford County area was attached to Shelby County for purposes of revenue, taxation, and judicial matters.

In 1855 there were sufficient settlers, who petitioned for separation from Shelby. This was granted, and a county governing structure was established.[4] The county as then designated did not include its present western townships.

In 1865, four eastern townships of Monona County were separated from that county and incorporated into Crawford County's boundary.[4]

After several adjustments and reorganizations, the present arrangement of Crawford County townships was completed in June 1872.[4]

## Geography

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According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 715 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 714 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (0.1%) is water.[5]

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 30 – runs ENE across bottom of county. Enters at Dunlap, exits to Carroll County at Westside.
* U.S. Highway 59 – runs generally north–south through center of county, passing Schleswig and Denison. Its exit into Shelby County is five miles east of its entry from Ida County.
* Iowa Highway 37 – cuts the SW corner of county, running SE from Monona County to Harrison County.
* File:Elongated circle 39.svg Iowa Highway 39 – runs north and ENE from Denison to Kiron, then into Ida and Sac Counties.
* Iowa Highway 141 – enters SE part of county at Aspinwall, runs west to intersection with US Highway 59, two miles above the county's south line.[6]

File:ISS005-E-7759 view from Ida Grove to Harlan and from Salix to Adair in western Iowa.jpgView of Crawford County and adjacent counties, with Dennison just above the center. Taken from the International Space Station on July 14, 2002.

### Adjacent counties

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* Ida County − north
* Sac County − northeast
* Carroll County − east
* Audubon County − southeast
* Shelby County − south
* Harrison County − southwest
* Monona County − west
* Woodbury County − northwest

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1860| 383| | —
1870| 2,530| | 560.6%
1880| 12,413| | 390.6%
1890| 18,894| | 52.2%
1900| 21,685| | 14.8%
1910| 20,041| | −7.6%
1920| 20,614| | 2.9%
1930| 21,028| | 2.0%
1940| 20,538| | −2.3%
1950| 19,741| | −3.9%
1960| 18,569| | −5.9%
1970| 19,116| | 2.9%
1980| 18,935| | −0.9%
1990| 16,775| | −11.4%
2000| 16,942| | 1.0%
2010| 17,096| | 0.9%
2020| 16,525| | −3.3%
US Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2018[11]
File:CrawfordCountyIowaPop2020.pngPopulation of Crawford County from US census data

### 2020 census

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The 2020 census recorded a population of 16,525 in the county, with a population density of 23.1349/sq mi (8.93244/km2). 89.34% of the population reported being of one race. There were 6,855 housing units of which 6,255 were occupied.[1]

Crawford County Racial Composition[12] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

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White (NH)  | 10,625  | 64.3%
Black or African American (NH)  | 383  | 2.32%
Native American (NH)  | 31  | 0.2%
Asian (NH)  | 303  | 1.83%
Pacific Islander (NH)  | 4  | 0.02%
Other/Mixed (NH)  | 267  | 1.62%
Hispanic or Latino | 4,912  | 29.72%

### 2010 census

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The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,096 in the county, with a population density of 23.944/sq mi (9.245/km2). There were 6,943 housing units, of which 6,413 were occupied.[13]

### 2000 census

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File:USA Crawford County, Iowa age pyramid.svg2000 Census Age Pyramid for Crawford County

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 16,942 people, 6,441 households, and 4,489 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km2). There were 6,958 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.10% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.59% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 8.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,441 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.50% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,922, and the median income for a family was $40,231. Males had a median income of $28,696 versus $19,798 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,851. About 6.90% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 5.60% of those age 65 or over.

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Arion
* Aspinwall
* Buck Grove
* Charter Oak
* Deloit
* Denison
* Dow City
* Kiron
* Manilla
* Ricketts
* Schleswig
* Vail
* Westside

### Former cities

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* Astor[15]
* Berne
* Boyer
* Kenwood[16]

### Townships

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* Boyer
* Charter Oak
* Denison
* East Boyer
* Goodrich
* Hanover
* Hayes
* Iowa
* Jackson
* Milford
* Morgan
* Nishnabotny
* Otter Creek
* Paradise
* Soldier
* Stockholm
* Union
* Washington
* West Side
* Willow

### Population ranking

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Crawford County.[1]

† county seat

Rank  | City/Town/etc.  | Municipal type  | Population (2020 Census)

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1  | † Denison | City  | 8,373
2  | Schleswig | City  | 830
3  | Manilla | City  | 775
4  | Charter Oak | City  | 535
5  | Dow City | City  | 485
6  | Vail | City  | 396
7  | Westside | City  | 285
8  | Kiron | City  | 267
9  | Deloit | City  | 250
10  | Ricketts | City  | 109
11  | Arion | City  | 97
12  | Buck Grove | City  | 34
13  | Aspinwall | City  | 33
14  | Dunlap (mostly in Harrison County)  | City  | 0 (1,038 total)

## Politics

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Like most of Western Iowa, Crawford County leans toward the Republican Party. However, although it gave two-thirds of its vote to Donald Trump in 2016, it supported Democrat Barack Obama in 2008.[17]

United States presidential election results for Crawford County, Iowa[18] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 4,854  | 67.85% | 2,220  | 31.03%  | 80  | 1.12%
2016 | 4,617  | 66.58% | 1,991  | 28.71%  | 327  | 4.72%
2012 | 3,595  | 53.24% | 3,066  | 45.41%  | 91  | 1.35%
2008 | 3,345  | 46.52%  | 3,715  | 51.66% | 131  | 1.82%
2004 | 3,955  | 54.61% | 3,220  | 44.46%  | 67  | 0.93%
2000 | 3,482  | 53.12% | 2,838  | 43.30%  | 235  | 3.59%
1996 | 2,686  | 40.00%  | 3,140  | 46.76% | 889  | 13.24%
1992 | 2,693  | 35.10%  | 3,004  | 39.16% | 1,975  | 25.74%
1988 | 3,375  | 46.16%  | 3,868  | 52.91% | 68  | 0.93%
1984 | 4,552  | 56.53% | 3,396  | 42.17%  | 105  | 1.30%
1980 | 4,883  | 61.02% | 2,500  | 31.24%  | 619  | 7.74%
1976 | 3,879  | 48.80%  | 3,903  | 49.11% | 166  | 2.09%
1972 | 4,493  | 58.60% | 3,018  | 39.36%  | 156  | 2.03%
1968 | 4,287  | 55.36% | 2,851  | 36.82%  | 606  | 7.83%
1964 | 2,999  | 37.31%  | 5,024  | 62.51% | 14  | 0.17%
1960 | 4,791  | 56.25% | 3,720  | 43.67%  | 7  | 0.08%
1956 | 4,608  | 55.03% | 3,749  | 44.77%  | 17  | 0.20%
1952 | 5,646  | 63.67% | 3,107  | 35.04%  | 115  | 1.30%
1948 | 3,267  | 43.65%  | 3,983  | 53.21% | 235  | 3.14%
1944 | 4,242  | 56.49% | 3,218  | 42.86%  | 49  | 0.65%
1940 | 5,284  | 55.92% | 4,130  | 43.71%  | 35  | 0.37%
1936 | 3,514  | 36.98%  | 5,720  | 60.20% | 268  | 2.82%
1932 | 2,334  | 26.10%  | 6,084  | 68.04% | 524  | 5.86%
1928 | 3,436  | 43.05%  | 4,495  | 56.32% | 50  | 0.63%
1924 | 2,882  | 36.26%  | 1,255  | 15.79%  | 3,812  | 47.96%
1920 | 5,473  | 68.65% | 2,151  | 26.98%  | 348  | 4.37%
1916 | 2,756  | 58.27% | 1,919  | 40.57%  | 55  | 1.16%
1912 | 1,169  | 25.03%  | 2,193  | 46.96% | 1,308  | 28.01%
1908 | 2,169  | 47.28%  | 2,322  | 50.61% | 97  | 2.11%
1904 | 2,530  | 54.08% | 2,004  | 42.84%  | 144  | 3.08%
1900 | 2,268  | 45.72%  | 2,578  | 51.97% | 115  | 2.32%
1896 | 2,189  | 46.98%  | 2,396  | 51.43% | 74  | 1.59%

## Education

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School districts include:[19]

* Ar-We-Va Community School District
* Boyer Valley Community School District
* Charter Oak-Ute Community School District
* Denison Community School District
* East Sac County Community School District
* IKM-Manning Community School District
* Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District
* Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District
* Schleswig Community School District

Former school districts:[20]

* Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District
* IKM Community School District
* Manning Community School District
* Maple Valley Community School District
* Odebolt-Arthur Community School District
* Wall Lake View Auburn Community School District

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Crawford County, Iowa
* Crawford County Courthouse

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Crawford County, Iowa.

1. ^ a b c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 95.
4. ^ a b c Crawford County, Iowa – Establishment of Townships
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". US Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. ^ Crawford County IA Google Maps (accessed August 27, 2018)
7. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
11. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
12. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Crawford County, Iowa".
13. ^ "Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 - State -- County". US Census Bureau − American FactFinder. Retrieved March 12, 2011.[dead link]
14. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
15. ^ Astor
16. ^ Kenwood
17. ^ Leip, David. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help); Missing or empty `|url=` (help)
18. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
19. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Crawford County, IA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2022. \- Text list
20. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Crawford County, IA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2022. \- Text list

## External links

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* Crawford County departments
* Crawford County Assessors
* Crawford County Ancestry File

Places adjacent to Crawford County, Iowa

| Woodbury County | Ida County | Sac County

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Monona County |

Crawford County, Iowa

| Carroll County
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Harrison County | Shelby County | Audubon County

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Municipalities and communities of Crawford County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Denison

Cities|

* Arion
* Aspinwall
* Buck Grove
* Charter Oak
* Deloit
* Denison
* Dow City
* Dunlap‡
* Kiron
* Manilla
* Ricketts
* Schleswig
* Vail
* Westside

File:Map of Iowa highlighting Crawford County.svgMap of Iowa highlighting Crawford County

Townships|

* Boyer
* Charter Oak
* Denison
* East Boyer
* Goodrich
* Hanover
* Hayes
* Iowa
* Jackson
* Milford
* Morgan
* Nishnabotny
* Otter Creek
* Paradise
* Soldier
* Stockholm
* Union
* Washington
* West Side
* Willow

Unincorporated
communities|

* Astor
* Berne
* Boyer

Ghost towns|

* Ells
* Old Kiron

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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