Crawford, Mobile County, Alabama facts for kids
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Crawford, Alabama
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 Crawford, Mobile County, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Crawford, Mobile County, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 143273 |
Crawford is a small place in Mobile County, Alabama, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settled area that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's usually governed by the county it's in.
Discovering Crawford, Alabama
Crawford is located in the southwestern part of Alabama. It's a quiet community found along U.S. Route 98, which is a major highway.
Where is Crawford?
If you were to look on a map, Crawford is about 12 miles (which is about 19 kilometers) west-northwest of downtown Mobile. Mobile is a much larger city in Alabama, known for its port and history. Crawford's location near Mobile means it's close enough to a bigger city for services and activities, but still has its own distinct feel as a smaller community.
