Crawford County, Iowa
Crawford County: county in Iowa, United States
About
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,096 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,834 inhabitants. Its county seat is Denison. The county was created 189 years ago in 1836.
County Snapshot
Crawford County at a glance
Crawford County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Iowa counties
99
Open related pagesLargest city
DenisonPopulation 8,249
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Crawford County
| Population | 16,834 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from | Crawford County, Crawford County, Crawford County, Crawford County, Crawford County, Crawford County, Crawford County, Crawford County, Crawford County, Crawford County |
| Area | 1852 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.0372,-95.3820 |
| Named for | William H. Crawford |
| Capital | Denison |
| Establishment | January 01, 1837 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 04:11:50 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.56% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 56℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Crawford County is located at 42°2'14"N 95°22'55"W (42.0372100, -95.3819700). It has 3 neighbors: Ida County, Sac County and Shelby County.
Crawford County map
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The largest city of Crawford County is Denison with a population of 8,249. Other cities include, Schleswig population 857, Manilla population 737, Dow City population 497 and Vail population 413. See all Crawford County cities & populated places.
Crawford County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Crawford County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Denison | 8,249 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Schleswig | 857 | Human settlement in Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Manilla | 737 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Dow City | 497 | Human settlement in Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Charter Oak | 478 | Township in Crawford County, Iowa |
| Vail | 413 | City in Crawford County, Iowa, United States |
| Westside | 288 | City in Crawford County, Iowa |
| Kiron | 262 | Human settlement in Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Deloit | 254 | City in Crawford County, Iowa, United States |
| Ricketts | 135 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Arion | 107 | City in Crawford County, Iowa, United States |
| Buck Grove | 43 | Human settlement in Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Aspinwall | 40 | City in Crawford County, Iowa, United States |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Crawford County
Official Website- Denison
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Crawford County decreased by 1.56% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,096 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,217 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,299 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 17,360 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,168 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,082 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,103 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,076 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,089 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,820 | -1.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,834 | 0.08% | estimation process |
People born in Crawford County (1)
politician Mark Segebart was born in Crawford County
Other places with the same name (10)
- Crawford County, Pennsylvania county in Missouri, United States with a population of 83,697 people.
- Crawford County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 63,409 people.
- Crawford County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 41,338 people.
- Crawford County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 38,730 people.
- Crawford County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 23,739 people.
- Crawford County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 18,512 people.
- Crawford County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 16,021 people.
- Crawford County, Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 13,981 people.
- Crawford County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 12,231 people.
- Crawford County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 10,629 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
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| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
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| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |