Crawford County (Illinois)

The Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2010, the County had 19,817 inhabitants and a population density of 17.3 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is the city Robinson.

Geography

The County is located in southeastern Illinois and borders - separated by the Wabash River - at Indiana. It has an area of ​​1154 square kilometers, of which six square kilometers of water surfaces. At the Crawford County borders the following Nachbarcountys:

History

The Crawford County was formed on December 31, 1816 from a part of Edwards County, which had formerly almost half of the area of ​​the present-day counties in eastern Illinois. It was named for William H. Crawford, who was both a statesman, senator from Georgia, war and finance, as well as presidential candidate in 1824. 1821 was formed the Lawrence County from parts of Crawford County, and on February 15, 1831 Jasper and Effingham County. The first county seat was in town Palestine, but was relocated on May 20, 1818 according to Robinson, because this city was at the center of the County. At the time of the oil boom more oil was in Crawford County promoted .. as throughout Texas

Demographic data

According to the census in 2010 lived in Crawford County 19,817 people in 7819 households. The population density was 17.3 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 7819 households lived statistically 2.47 per person.

The racial the population was composed of 93.3 percent white, 4.9 percent African American, 0.3 percent Native American, 0.5 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 0.9 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 2.1 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

20.4 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 62.7 percent were between 18 and 64 and 16.9 percent were 65 years or older. 48.2 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was $ 41,434. The per capita income was $ 21,545. 16.9 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in Crawford County

City

  • Robinson

Villages

  • Flat Rock
  • Hutsonville
  • Oblong
  • Palestine
  • Stoy

Unincorporated communities

  • Annapolis
  • Bellair
  • Dogwood
  • Duncanville
  • Gordon
  • Greenbrier
  • Hardi Ville
  • Heathsville
  • Kibbie
  • Country
  • Morea
  • New Hebron
  • Oil Center
  • Oil Grove
  • Pierceburg
  • Port Jackson
  • Porterville
  • Richwoods
  • Riddleville1
  • Trimble
  • Villas
  • West York

1 - partly in Lawrence County

Structure

The Crawford County is divided into ten townships:

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