Crawford County, Wisconsin
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Crawford County Courthouse
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| Map of Wisconsin highlighting Crawford County Location in the U.S. state of Wisconsin |
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| Founded | 1818 |
| Named for | William H. Crawford |
| Seat | Prairie du Chien |
| Largest city | Prairie du Chien |
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| • Total | 599 sq mi (1,551 km2) |
| • Land | 571 sq mi (1,479 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (75 km2), 4.8% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 16,644 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Crawford County is a county located in southwest part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,644.[1] Its county seat is Prairie du Chien.[2]
Along with Brown County, Crawford County is one of Wisconsin's original counties, established by the Michigan Territorial legislature in 1818, and named after William H. Crawford,[3] James Monroe's Treasurer at the time. Originally, it covered the entire western half of Wisconsin's present area. In 1836 it was transferred to the newly formed Wisconsin Territory as Michigan prepared for statehood and has gradually been subdivided into its present area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 599 square miles (1,550 km2), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (4.8%) is water.[4]
Three rivers run through the county:
- The Kickapoo River, nicknamed "the crookedest river in Wisconsin" was carved out by glacial run-off. It is considered one of the best Class 1 paddling rivers in the Midwest.
- The Wisconsin River borders the county's southern edge. Although it is the busiest river in the state, its run within the county is tranquil, with high bluff escarpments and sandy islands.
- The Mississippi River, serves as the county's western border. The steep limestone cliffs are interspersed with bluffs and prairies.
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
- Vernon County - north
- Richland County - east
- Grant County - south
- Clayton County, Iowa - southwest
- Allamakee County, Iowa - west
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 1,502 | — | |
| 1850 | 2,498 | 66.3% | |
| 1860 | 8,068 | 223.0% | |
| 1870 | 13,075 | 62.1% | |
| 1880 | 15,644 | 19.6% | |
| 1890 | 15,987 | 2.2% | |
| 1900 | 17,286 | 8.1% | |
| 1910 | 16,288 | −5.8% | |
| 1920 | 16,772 | 3.0% | |
| 1930 | 16,781 | 0.1% | |
| 1940 | 18,328 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 17,652 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 16,351 | −7.4% | |
| 1970 | 15,252 | −6.7% | |
| 1980 | 16,556 | 8.5% | |
| 1990 | 15,940 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 17,243 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 16,644 | −3.5% | |
| Est. 2014 | 16,392 | [5] | −1.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2014[1] |
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As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 16,644 people, 6,677 households, and 4,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 12/km² (30/sq mi). There were 8,480 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 96.61% White, 1.78% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.6% were of German, 16.0% Norwegian, 11.4% Irish, 7.2% Czech, 7.2% English and 6.4% United States or American ancestry.
There were 6,677 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.25% under the age of 20, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 20 to 44, 31.16% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males.
Communities
Cities
- Prairie du Chien (county seat)
Villages
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Towns
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Unincorporated communities
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See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Crawford County, Wisconsin
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
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External links
- Official Crawford County government website
- Crawford County Health and Demographic Data
- History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin
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