Crawford County, Illinois
Crawford County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,817 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,512 inhabitants. Its county seat is Robinson. The county was created 209 years ago in 1815.
Quick Facts about Crawford County
| Population : | 18,512 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (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 : | 1154 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
| Named for : | William H. Crawford |
| Capital : | Robinson |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1816 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 16:24:24 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Crawford County is located at 39°0'10"N 87°45'34"W (39.0026900, -87.7595600). It has 6 neighbors: Clark County, Jasper County, Lawrence County, Richland County, Knox County and Sullivan County.
Crawford County map
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The largest city of Crawford County is Robinson with a population of 7,271. Other cities include, Richwoods population 5,724, Flat Rock population 305 and Stoy population 120. See all Crawford County cities & populated places.
Crawford County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Crawford County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson | 7,271 | City in Illinois |
| Richwoods | 5,724 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Oblong | 1,357 | Village in the United States |
| Palestine | 1,263 | Village in Crawford County, Illinois, US |
| Hutsonville | 582 | Township in Crawford County, Illinois |
| Flat Rock | 305 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Stoy | 120 | Human settlement in Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Crawford County
Crawford County has 6 neighbours.
- Clark County county in Illinois, United States
- Jasper County county in Illinois, United States
- Lawrence County county in Illinois, United States
- Richland County county in Illinois, United States
- Knox County county in Indiana, United States
- Sullivan County county in Indiana, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Crawford County decreased by 7.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1900 | 19,240 | - | estimation process |
| 1910 | 26,281 | 26.79% | demographic balance |
| 2010 | 19,817 | -32.62% | census |
| 2011 | 19,776 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 19,588 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,435 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,285 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,255 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,133 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 18,975 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 18,830 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 18,667 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 18,512 | -0.84% | estimation process |
People born in Crawford County (3)
People born in Crawford County, including Union Army general Amasa Cobb, academic James M. Hamilton, businessperson, public servant, inventor and politician Alvan V. Burch, .
List
Other places with the same name (11)
- 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 , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 16,834 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.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
