CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA


'Crawford County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 90,366.
Crawford County was created on March 12, 1800 from part of Allegheny County and named for Colonel William Crawford. Its county seat is Meadville6.

Contents
State Representation
Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Federal Representation
United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
Geography
Adjacent Counties
Recreation
Demographics
Municipalities
Cities
Boroughs
Townships
Census-designated places
Other localities
Education
Colleges and universities
Community, Junior and Technical Colleges
Public School Districts
External links

State Representation


Pennsylvania State Senate

District Senator Party
50 Robert Robbins Republican

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

District Representative Party
5 John R. Evans Republican
6 Brad Roae Republican
17 Michele Brooks Republican

Federal Representation


United States House of Representatives

District Representative Party
3 Phil English Republican
5 John Peterson Republican

United States Senate

Senator Party
Arlen Specter Republican
Bob Casey Democrat

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,688 km² (1,038 mi²). 2,623 km² (1,013 mi²) of it is land and 65 km² (25 mi²) of it (2.41%) is water.
Adjacent Counties


Erie County (north)

Warren County (east)

Venango County (southeast)

Mercer County (south)

Trumbull County, Ohio (southwest)

Ashtabula County, Ohio (west)

Recreation


Pymatuning State Park is on Pymatuning Lake.

Demographics


As of the census² of 2000, there were 90,366 people, 34,678 households, and 23,858 families residing in the county. The population density was 34/km² (89/mi²). There were 42,416 housing units at an average density of 16/km² (42/mi²). 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.
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.

Municipalities


Map of Crawford County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, , and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Crawford County:
Cities


Meadville

Titusville
Boroughs


Blooming Valley
Cambridge Springs
Centerville
Conneaut Lake
Conneautville

Cochranton
Hydetown
Linesville
Saegertown
Spartansburg

Springboro
Townville
Venango
Woodcock

Townships


Athens Township
Beaver Township
Bloomfield Township
Cambridge Township
Conneaut Township
Cussewago Township
East Fairfield Township
East Fallowfield Township
East Mead Township
Fairfield Township
Greenwood Township
Hayfield Township

North Shenango Township
Oil Creek Township
Pine Township
Randolph Township
Richmond Township
Rockdale Township
Rome Township
Sadsbury Township
South Shenango Township
Sparta Township
Spring Township
Steuben Township

Summerhill Township
Summit Township
Troy Township
Union Township
Venango Township
Vernon Township
Wayne Township
West Fallowfield Township
West Mead Township
West Shenango Township
Woodcock Township

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
Lincolnville

Pymatuning Central
Pymatuning North
Pymatuning South
Riceville

Other localities

Like census-designated places, these have no official jurisdiction, but unlike census-designated places, these have no official role in other ways either. They are simply locations with traditional names.

Buells Corners

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
Map of Crawford County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Community, Junior and Technical Colleges


★ Precision Manufaturing Institute (PMI)[1]
Public School Districts


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

External links



Crawford County Historical Society

History of Townships in Crawford County, PA

Crawford County's Historic Bridges

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