Crawfordsville, Oregon facts for kids
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Crawfordsville, Oregon
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 Crawfordsville, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Crawfordsville, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Linn |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 315 |
| • Density | 163.89/sq mi (63.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97336
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| FIPS code | 41-16650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584413 |
Crawfordsville is a small community in Linn County, Oregon, United States. It's not a city, but a "census-designated place," which means it's an area identified for population counting. In 2020, about 315 people lived there. Crawfordsville is located near the Calapooia River, about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Brownsville. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 97336.
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History of Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville was started in 1870 by two people, Philemon Vawter Crawford and Robert Glass. It was built on land owned by Philemon Crawford. When the local post office opened in 1870, it was named after Crawford.
Philemon Crawford was born in Madison, Indiana, in 1814. He traveled to Oregon in 1851 using the famous Oregon Trail. His son, Jasper V. Crawford, became the first postmaster for the community. Before this, Philemon Crawford had also helped create the Boston Flour Mill near Shedd.
In 1915, Crawfordsville had around 300 residents. It was a busy place with two sawmills (for cutting wood) and a flouring mill (for grinding grain). The community also had a high school, an elementary school, and three churches.
In the early 1900s, some Sikh people from Pakistan and India came to live in Crawfordsville. They worked at the Calapooya Lumber Company, helping with the timber industry.
Population in Crawfordsville
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| 2020 | 315 | — | |
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The population of Crawfordsville was 332 people in 2010. By 2020, the number of people living there was 315.
Schools in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Elementary School was a local school that first opened way back in 1853. It was part of the Sweet Home School District. However, the school closed its doors in 2011 after 158 years. Now, elementary students from the area go to Holley Elementary School in Holley.
Places to See
One important landmark in Crawfordsville is the Crawfordsville Bridge. This bridge goes over the Calapooia River. It is special because it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as an important historical site.
