Crawford County, Illinois
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| Crawford County, Illinois | |
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 Location in the state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1816 |
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| Seat | Robinson |
| Largest City | Robinson |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
446 sq mi (1,154 km²) 444 sq mi (1,149 km²) 2 sq mi (6 km²), 0.49% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
20,452 46/sq mi (18/km²) |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.crawfordcountycentral.com | |
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 20,452. Its county seat is Robinson, Illinois6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,154 km² (446 mi²). 1,149 km² (444 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.49%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Clark County - north
- Sullivan County, Indiana - east
- Knox County, Indiana - southeast
- Lawrence County - south
- Richland County - southwest
- Jasper County - west
[edit] History
Crawford County was formed in 1816 out of Edwards County. At the time of its formation, it encompassed about one fourth of the State, but it was reduced to its present borders by 1831 as it spawned new counties. It was named in honor of William H. Crawford, from Georgia, who was serving as Secretary of War and Secretary of the Treasury at the time. Crawford County was home to several battles between the settlers and Indians, and also the location of the only woman ever hanged in Illinois.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 19,240 |
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| 1910 | 26,281 | 36.6% | |
| 1920 | 22,771 | -13.4% | |
| 1930 | 21,085 | -7.4% | |
| 1940 | 21,294 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 21,137 | -0.7% | |
| 1960 | 20,751 | -1.8% | |
| 1970 | 19,824 | -4.5% | |
| 1980 | 20,818 | 5.0% | |
| 1990 | 19,464 | -6.5% | |
| 2000 | 20,452 | 5.1% | |
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As of the census2 of 2000, there were 20,452 people, 7,842 households, and 5,450 families residing in the county. The population density was 18/km² (46/mi²). There were 8,785 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (20/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.58% White, 4.53% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,842 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,531, and the median income for a family was $40,418. Males had a median income of $30,339 versus $21,604 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,869. About 8.50% of families and 11.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
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Municipalities and Communities of Crawford County, Illinois (County Seat: Robinson) |
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| Cities, Towns and Villages | Flat Rock | Hutsonville | Oblong | Palestine | Robinson | Stoy |
| Townships | Honey Creek | Hutsonville | Lamotte | Licking | Martin | Montgomery | Oblong | Prairie | Robinson | Southwest |
