Map of Crawford County, Indiana

Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 10,526. The county seat is English.

Crawford County overview:
Name:	Crawford County
FIPS code:	18-025
State:	Indiana
Founded:	1818
Named for:	William H. Crawford
Seat:	English
Largest town:	Marengo
Total Area:	308.72 sq mi (799.6 km²)
Land Area:	305.64 sq mi (791.6 km²)
Total Population:	10,526
Population Density:	34/sq mi (13/km²)

Crawford County location map. Where is Crawford County?

Crawford County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Crawford County. — Location of Crawford County in the the United States.

Crawford County location on the Indiana map. Where is Crawford County. — Location of Crawford County in Indiana.

History

Crawford County was formed on January 5, 1818, from land in the Harrison, Orange and Perry counties, prompted by petition of what would become Crawford County’s population. Some say it was named for William H. Crawford, who was U.S. Treasury Secretary in 1818. Others say it was named for Col. William Crawford, who fought in the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War, and who was burned and scalped by Indians in 1782 in what is now Wyandot County, Ohio. The county seat was in Leavenworth for several decades but eventually moved to English.

Bands of “White Caps” terrorized the county in the late 1880s, according to a report by Attorney General Louis T. Michener. Blacks and others they disliked were forced out; victims both male and female were severely whipped.

Crawford County Road Map

Crawford CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Crawford County, Indiana. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 308.72 square miles (799.6 km), of which 305.64 square miles (791.6 km) (or 99.00%) is land and 3.08 square miles (8.0 km) (or 1.00%) is water. Much like the rest of Southern Indiana Crawford County is made up of many wooded hills.