Crawford County, Indiana
Crawford County, Indiana | |
Location in the state of Indiana |
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Indiana's location in the U.S. |
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Founded | 1818 |
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Named for | William H. Crawford |
Seat | English |
Largest town | Marengo |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
308.72 sq mi (800 km²) 305.64 sq mi (792 km²) 3.08 sq mi (8 km²), 1.00% |
Population - (2010) - Density |
10,713 35/sq mi (14/km²) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website | www.crawfordcountyindiana.com |
Footnotes:
Indiana county number 13 |
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,713.[1] The county seat is English[2].
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[edit] Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 308.72 square miles (799.6 km2), of which 305.64 square miles (791.6 km2) (or 99.00%) is land and 3.08 square miles (8.0 km2) (or 1.00%) is water.[3]
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated areas
[edit] Townships
[edit] Major highways
- Interstate 64
- Indiana State Road 37
- Indiana State Road 62
- Indiana State Road 64
- Indiana State Road 66
- Indiana State Road 145
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Orange County (north)
- Washington County (northeast)
- Harrison County (east)
- Meade County, Kentucky (south)
- Perry County (southwest)
- Dubois County (west)
[edit] National protected area
- Hoosier National Forest (part)
[edit] History
Crawford County was formed in 1818. Some say it was named for William H. Crawford, who was U.S. Treasury Secretary in 1818. Others say it was named for Col. William Crawford, who fought in the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War, and who was burned and scalped by Indians in 1782 in what is now Wyandot County, Ohio. The county seat was in Leavenworth for several decades but eventually moved to English.[4]
[edit] Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in English have ranged from a low of 21 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 88 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −31 °F (−35 °C) was recorded in January 1977 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in July 1983. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.13 inches (80 mm) in October to 5.06 inches (129 mm) in May.[5]
[edit] Government
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.
County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[6][7]
Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[6][7]
Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[7]
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare a party affiliation and to be residents of the county.[7]
Crawford County is part of Indiana's 9th congressional district and is represented in Congress by Republican Todd Young. It is also part of Indiana Senate district 47[8] and Indiana House of Representatives district 73.[9]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Crawford County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18025.html. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_counties_national.txt. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ De Witt Clinton Goodrich & Charles Richard Tuttle (1875). An Illustrated History of the State of Indiana. Indiana: R. S. Peale & co.. pp. 552. http://books.google.com/books?id=YDIUAAAAYAAJ.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for English, Indiana". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0187. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ a b c d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2". IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "Indiana Senate Districts". State of Indiana. http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ "Indiana House Districts". State of Indiana. http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
[edit] External links
- Crawford County Economic Development Office
- Official Crawford County Tourism Site
- CCCN.net The Homepage for Crawford County Indiana
- Indiana State Library County Names List
[edit] Sources
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
Orange County | Washington County | |||
Dubois County | Harrison County | |||
Crawford County, Indiana | ||||
Perry County | Meade County, Kentucky |
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