Crawford County, Iowa
| Crawford County, Iowa | |
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County Courthouse, Denison
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 Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | William Harris Crawford |
| Seat | Denison |
| Largest city | Denison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 715 sq mi (1,852 km2) |
| • Land | 714 sq mi (1,849 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2), 0.1% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 17,094 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,096. Its county seat is Denison. The county was named for William Harris Crawford, U.S. senator from Georgia and United States Secretary of the Treasury.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 715 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 714 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (0.1%) is water.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,096 in the county, with a population density of 23.944/sq mi (9.245/km2). There were 6,943 housing units, of which 6,413 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,942 people, 6,441 households, and 4,489 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,958 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.10% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.59% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 8.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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