Crawford County, Kansas
Crawford County is a county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat is Girard, and its most populous city is Pittsburg. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 38,972. The county was named in honor of Samuel Crawford, the 3rd governor of Kansas. Pittsburg State University is located in Crawford County.
Crawford County | |
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Crawford County Courthouse in Girard (2012) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′N 94°51′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 13, 1867 |
| Named for | Samuel J. Crawford |
| Seat | Girard |
| Largest city | Pittsburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 595 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Land | 590 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 5.3 sq mi (14 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 38,972 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 39,110 |
| • Density | 66.1/sq mi (25.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | CrawfordCountyKansas.org |
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