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) |
| Population
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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 small city in Washington County, Iowa, United States. It's part of the Iowa City, Iowa area. In 2020, about 277 people lived there.
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History of Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville got its name from the Crawford family, who were early settlers in the area.
This city is famous for a special meeting that happened in February 1854. People who used to be part of the Whig Party met privately in Crawfordsville. They were planning to create a brand new political group. This meeting helped lay the foundation for what would become the Republican Party. The first public meeting for this new party took place about a month later in Ripon, Wisconsin.
Geography of Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville is a small city, covering about 0.35 square miles (0.95 square kilometers) of land. It doesn't have any water areas within its city limits.
People of Crawfordsville
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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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Crawfordsville in 2020
In 2020, the city had 277 residents living in 106 households. Most people (about 86%) were White. About 7% were from other races, and nearly 5% were from two or more races. About 8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (about 37%) had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in Crawfordsville was about 36 years old. About 32% of residents were under 20, and about 17% were 65 or older. There were slightly more females (53%) than males (47%) in the city.
Crawfordsville in 2010
Back in 2010, Crawfordsville had 264 people living in 110 households. The majority (about 94%) were White. About 9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age was 45.3 years. About 24% of residents were under 18, and about 18% were 65 or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.
Education in Crawfordsville
The WACO Community School District is in charge of the public schools in Crawfordsville.
See also
In Spanish: Crawfordsville (Iowa) para niños
