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Crawford County, Pennsylvania

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Crawford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,938.[1] Its county seat is Meadville.[2] The county was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named for Colonel William Crawford.[3] The county is part of the Northwest region of the commonwealth.Template:Efn

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 Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert (2.4%) are covered by water.[4] 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.[5]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

State protected area

Pymatuning State Park is on Pymatuning Reservoir.

Major highways

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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.[6][7]

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.[7]

34.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 65.8% lived in rural areas.[8]

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.[6]

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%.[6]

Crawford County, Pennsylvania – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[9] Pop 2010[10] Template:Partial[11] % 2000 % 2010 Template:Partial
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.[12] The population density was Template:Convert. The 42,416 housing units had an average density of Template:Convert. 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[13] has designated Crawford County as the 'Meadville, PA micropolitan statistical area. As of the 2010 census[14] 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

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Voter registration

Template:Pie chart As of February 6, 2024, there were 49,786 registered voters in Crawford County.[15]

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)[16]

Laurel Technical Institute (LTI)

Public school districts

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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

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Townships

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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.

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Unincorporated communities

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Crawford County.[14]

† 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

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