Crawfordsville, Iowa facts for kids
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Crawfordsville, Iowa
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Birthplace of the Republican Party
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Location of Crawfordsville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | March 26, 1891 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
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| • Total | 277 |
| • Density | 754.77/sq mi (291.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52621
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-17130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393665 |
Crawfordsville is a city in Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 277 at the 2020 census.
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History
Crawfordsville is named for the Crawford family of pioneer settlers.
The first private meeting of what would become the Republican Party came when Whig Party defectors met privately in Crawfordsville in February, 1854. The meeting was to lay the groundwork for the creation of a new political party. The first public meeting was held in Ripon, Wisconsin one month later.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 249 | — |
| 1880 | 265 | +6.4% |
| 1900 | 268 | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 322 | +20.1% |
| 1920 | 337 | +4.7% |
| 1930 | 291 | −13.6% |
| 1940 | 316 | +8.6% |
| 1950 | 286 | −9.5% |
| 1960 | 317 | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 288 | −9.1% |
| 1980 | 290 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 265 | −8.6% |
| 2000 | 295 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 264 | −10.5% |
| 2020 | 277 | +4.9% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 264 people in 110 households, including 76 families, in the city. The population density was 754.3 inhabitants per square mile (291.2/km2). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 342.9 per square mile (132.4/km2). The racial makup of the city was 93.9% White, 0.8% African American, 1.1% Native American, 3.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.1%.
Of the 110 households 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 28.2% of households were one person and 13.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age was 45.3 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Education
WACO Community School District operates local public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Crawfordsville (Iowa) para niños
