Welcome to Crawford ...
Crawford is located in Wyandot County<1>.
The location of Crawford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Crawford: KRAW-furd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crawford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Crawford is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Crawford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Crawford ...
While we believe that this Crawford is located in Wyandot County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Crawford. Those communities are located in the following counties: Crawford, Harrison and Scioto County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 42 communities that are also named Crawford - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Maine, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crawford.
Communities near Crawford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crawford.
- Findlay
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <5>
- Tiffin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <5>
- Fostoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
- Fostoria is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fostoria <5>
- Upper Sandusky
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- Carey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <5>
- Forest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <5>
- Arlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
- Bloomville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomville
- Bloomville is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomville <5>
- Dunkirk
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <5>
- Sycamore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crawford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crawford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crawford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crawford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crawford. See our Newspapers Page for Crawford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crawford ...
Looking for more information about Crawford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Crawford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crawford.
Adding Crawford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crawford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crawford was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Crawford on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crawford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crawford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wyandot County: www.co.wyandot.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wyandot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Crawford. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crawford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |