Welcome to Crawford ...
The town of Crawford is located Crawford is located in McLennan County<1>. The location of Crawford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Crawford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crawford has a population of 855 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Crawford is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Crawford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Code for Crawford: 254 The ZIP code for Crawford: 76638<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crawford had an population of 855 people. This is an increase of 19.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.28% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Crawford had a population of 717 people. This makes Crawford the county's 16th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 717 people, the population of Crawford increased 1.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 705 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Crawford. Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crawford. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crawford. 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. 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. In addition to the Tourism page for Crawford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crawford. 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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Crawford in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Crawford post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crawford.
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 McLennan County: www.co.mclennan.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including McLennan, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crawford. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crawford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Crawford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crawford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/