# Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Crawford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,938. Its county seat is Meadville. The county was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named for Colonel William Crawford. The county is part of the Northwest Pennsylvania region of the state.
Crawford County comprises the Meadville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area.

## Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,038 square miles (2,690 km$^2$), of which 1,012 square miles (2,620 km$^2$) is land and 25 square miles (65 km$^2$) (2.4%) is 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

* I-79
* US 6
* US 19
* US 322
* PA 8
* PA 8 Truck
* PA 18
* PA 27
* PA 27 Truck
* PA 77
* PA 86
* PA 89
* PA 98
* PA 99
* PA 102
* PA 173
* PA 198
* PA 285
* PA 408
* PA 428

## Demographics

As of the 2000 census, there were 90,366 people, 34,678 households, and 23,858 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile (34 people/km$^2$). There were 42,416 housing units at an average density of 42 units per square mile (16/km$^2$). The racial makeup of the county was 97.00% White, 1.59% Black or 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. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.1% English or Welsh, 10.9% American, 10.3% were of German, 8.2% Irish, 7.8% Scotch-Irish or Scottish, 3.8% Italian 2.6% Dutch, and 2.3% French ancestry.
There were 34,678 households, out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

### 2020 census

Crawford County Racial Composition :
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
| White (NH) | 77,347 | 92.14% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,496 | 1.8% |
| Native American (NH) | 109 | 0.13% |
| Asian (NH) | 365 | 0.43% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 26 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 3,354 | 4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,241 | 1.48% |

## Micropolitan Statistical Area

The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Crawford County as the Meadville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA). As of the 2010 census the micropolitan area ranked 5th most populous in the State of 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, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), which combines the population of both Crawford County and the Erie County areas. The Combined Statistical Area ranked 7th in the State of Pennsylvania and 102nd most populous in the United States with a population of 369,331.

## Government

United States presidential election results for Crawford County, Pennsylvania :
| Year | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Third party(ies) | Third party(ies) |
| Year | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
| 2024 | 29,685 | 69.04% | 12,858 | 29.90% | 456 | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 28,561 | 67.82% | 12,924 | 30.69% | 629 | 1.49% |
| 2016 | 24,987 | 66.08% | 10,971 | 29.01% | 1,855 | 4.91% |
| 2012 | 20,901 | 58.75% | 13,883 | 39.02% | 791 | 2.22% |
| 2008 | 20,750 | 54.17% | 16,780 | 43.80% | 777 | 2.03% |
| 2004 | 21,965 | 57.32% | 16,013 | 41.79% | 344 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | 18,858 | 56.58% | 13,250 | 39.76% | 1,220 | 3.66% |
| 1996 | 14,659 | 46.62% | 12,943 | 41.16% | 3,844 | 12.22% |
| 1992 | 14,112 | 40.75% | 12,813 | 37.00% | 7,703 | 22.25% |
| 1988 | 17,249 | 56.32% | 13,021 | 42.51% | 358 | 1.17% |
| 1984 | 20,181 | 60.80% | 12,792 | 38.54% | 222 | 0.67% |
| 1980 | 16,552 | 53.55% | 11,778 | 38.11% | 2,579 | 8.34% |
| 1976 | 15,301 | 49.99% | 14,712 | 48.06% | 597 | 1.95% |
| 1972 | 18,393 | 64.38% | 9,371 | 32.80% | 805 | 2.82% |
| 1968 | 14,991 | 53.11% | 11,345 | 40.19% | 1,890 | 6.70% |
| 1964 | 10,664 | 36.78% | 18,212 | 62.82% | 115 | 0.40% |
| 1960 | 18,754 | 60.68% | 12,050 | 38.99% | 102 | 0.33% |
| 1956 | 18,887 | 66.65% | 9,346 | 32.98% | 104 | 0.37% |
| 1952 | 19,079 | 65.49% | 9,874 | 33.89% | 181 | 0.62% |
| 1948 | 14,161 | 60.69% | 9,174 | 39.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 15,205 | 61.83% | 9,216 | 37.48% | 170 | 0.69% |
| 1940 | 15,891 | 60.62% | 10,197 | 38.90% | 125 | 0.48% |
| 1936 | 14,463 | 51.31% | 12,788 | 45.37% | 938 | 3.33% |
| 1932 | 10,918 | 51.72% | 9,382 | 44.44% | 811 | 3.84% |
| 1928 | 17,072 | 71.17% | 6,718 | 28.00% | 199 | 0.83% |
| 1924 | 10,918 | 63.09% | 2,969 | 17.16% | 3,418 | 19.75% |
| 1920 | 10,032 | 62.31% | 4,175 | 25.93% | 1,892 | 11.75% |
| 1916 | 5,487 | 44.18% | 5,814 | 46.81% | 1,119 | 9.01% |
| 1912 | 2,497 | 20.56% | 3,908 | 32.17% | 5,742 | 47.27% |
| 1908 | 7,679 | 52.58% | 5,668 | 38.81% | 1,258 | 8.61% |
| 1904 | 7,450 | 59.03% | 3,645 | 28.88% | 1,525 | 12.08% |
| 1900 | 7,705 | 49.97% | 7,000 | 45.40% | 713 | 4.62% |
| 1896 | 7,851 | 47.26% | 8,383 | 50.47% | 377 | 2.27% |
| 1892 | 7,152 | 47.30% | 6,166 | 40.78% | 1,804 | 11.93% |
| 1888 | 8,040 | 53.59% | 5,964 | 39.75% | 999 | 6.66% |

### Voter registration

* Republican (59.17%)
* Democratic (29.03%)
* Independent (8.11%)
* Other Parties (3.69%)
As of February 6, 2024, there were 49,786 registered voters in Crawford County.
* Republican: 29,457 (59.17%)
* Democratic: 14,454 (29.03%)
* Independent: 4,039 (8.11%)
* Third Party: 1,836 (3.69%)

### County commissioners

* Eric Henry (R) - Chairman
* Scott T. Shell (R)
* Christopher R. Seeley (D)

### Other county officials

* John F. Spataro, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
* Mark Stevens, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
* Francis Schultz, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
* Kelsey Zimmerman (R), Auditor
* Renee Kiser (R), Auditor
* Darien Pfaff (D), Auditor
* Patricia Wetherbee (R), Clerk of Courts
* Eric Coston(R), Coroner
* Paula DiGiacomo (R), District Attorney
* Emmy Arnett (R), Prothonotary
* Beth Forbes (R), Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds
* David L. Powers (R), Sheriff
* Chris Krzysiak (R), Treasurer
* Amy Nicols (R), Magisterial District Judge
* Samuel Pendolino (R), Magisterial District Judge
* Lincoln Zilhaver (D), Magisterial District Judge
* Adam Stallard (D), Magisterial District Judge

### 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 |
| Bob Casey | Democrat |

## 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, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: 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.
† 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

* 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.