Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1038 sqmi, of which 25 sqmi (2.4%) are covered by water. 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.

Adjacent counties

• Erie County (north)
• Warren County (east)
• Venango County (southeast)
• Mercer County (south)
• Trumbull County, Ohio (southwest)
• Ashtabula County, Ohio (west)

National protected area

• Erie National Wildlife Refuge

State protected area

Pymatuning State Park is on Pymatuning Reservoir.

Major highways

Demographics

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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.

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,

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

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.

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%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 90,366 people, 34,678 households, and 23,858 families were residing in the county. The population density was 89 /mi2. The 42,416 housing units had an average density of 42 /mi2. 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 has designated Crawford County as the 'Meadville, PA micropolitan statistical area. As of the 2010 census 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.

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Government

Voter registration

• Republican: 29,457 (59.17%)
• Democratic: 14,454 (29.03%)
• Independent: 4,039 (8.11%)
• Third Party: 1,836 (3.69%)

County Commissioners

Other County Row Officers

Pennsylvania Senate

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

United States Senate

Education

Colleges and universities

• Allegheny College, located in Meadville
• University of Pittsburgh at Titusville, a branch campus of the University of Pittsburgh, located in Titusville

Community, junior, and technical colleges

• Precision Manufacturing Institute (PMI) Laurel Technical Institute (LTI)

Public school districts

School districts are:

• Conneaut School District
• Corry Area School District
• Crawford Central School District
• Jamestown Area School District
• Penncrest School District
• Titusville Area School District
• Union City Area School District

Communities

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

• Meadville (county seat)
• Titusville

Boroughs

• Blooming Valley
• Cambridge Springs
• Centerville
• Cochranton
• Conneaut Lake
• Conneautville
• Hydetown
• Linesville
• Saegertown
• Spartansburg
• Springboro
• Townville
• Venango
• Woodcock

Townships

• Athens
• Beaver
• Bloomfield
• Cambridge
• Conneaut
• Cussewago
• East Fairfield
• East Fallowfield
• East Mead
• Fairfield
• Greenwood
• Hayfield
• North Shenango
• Oil Creek
• Pine
• Randolph
• Richmond
• Rockdale
• Rome
• Sadsbury
• South Shenango
• Sparta
• Spring
• Steuben
• Summerhill
• Summit
• Troy
• Union
• Venango
• Vernon
• Wayne
• West Fallowfield
• West Mead
• West Shenango
• Woodcock

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.

• Adamsville
• Atlantic
• Canadohta Lake
• Conneaut Lakeshore
• Fredericksburg
• Geneva
• Guys Mills
• Harmonsburg
• Hartstown
• Kerrtown
• Lincolnville
• Pymatuning Central
• Pymatuning North
• Pymatuning South
• Riceville

Unincorporated communities

• Buells Corners
• Custards
• Frenchtown
• Rundell

Population ranking

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

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Notable people

• The abolitionist John Brown lived in Crawford County for 11 years, more than he lived anywhere else. He was the first postmaster of Randolph Township, a position he held from 1828 to 1836, and he carried the mail from Meadville. In 1825 he started the county's first industry, a tannery, today the John Brown Farm, Tannery & Museum. In his barn, an Underground Railroad station, he had a secret, well-ventilated room in which to hide fugitive slaves. One reason he relocated to Crawford County, he said, was that it was a good location for helping them.
• Robert F. Kent (1911–1982) was born in Meadville and represented Crawford County in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1947 to 1956. He was elected Pennsylvania State Treasurer in 1956 and held this office from January 1957 to January 1961.

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