Crawfordsville, Arkansas facts for kids
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Crawfordsville, Arkansas
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Location of Crawfordsville in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Crittenden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 462 |
| • Density | 826.48/sq mi (319.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72327
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-15940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406334 |
Crawfordsville is a small town in Crittenden County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2010, about 479 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 462.
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Geography of Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville is located near the center of Crittenden County. It covers about 1.45 square kilometers (0.56 square miles) of land.
The area around Crawfordsville is part of a special natural region. This region is called the Mississippi Alluvial Plain. It has many low-lying areas and floodplains. These areas used to be covered by forests. You would find trees like bald cypress, water tupelo, and different kinds of oak trees here. These forests were often flooded for part or all of the year.
The Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge is northeast of Crawfordsville. This refuge helps protect some of these unique flooded forests.
U.S. Route 64 passes just north of the town. This road can take you to Marion, which is about 8 miles east. It also leads to Memphis, Tennessee, about 19 miles away. If you go west, you can reach Earle, which is about 9 miles from Crawfordsville.
Population History
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 605 | — | |
| 1930 | 612 | 1.2% | |
| 1940 | 656 | 7.2% | |
| 1950 | 680 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 744 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 831 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 685 | −17.6% | |
| 1990 | 617 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 514 | −16.7% | |
| 2010 | 479 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 462 | −3.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
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In 2000, there were 514 people living in Crawfordsville. These people made up 202 households, with 142 of them being families.
About half of the people in town were White, and about half were Black or African American. A small number of people were Asian or from two or more races. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (about 29.7%) had children under 18 living with them. About 42% of households were married couples. The average household had about 2.5 people.
The population's age was spread out. About 27% were under 18 years old. About 13% were 65 years or older. The average age in town was 37 years.
The average income for a household in Crawfordsville was about $26,518 per year. For families, the average income was about $31,667. About 21% of all people in Crawfordsville lived below the poverty line. This included about 28% of those under 18.
Education in Crawfordsville
Students in Crawfordsville attend schools in the Marion School District. This district includes Marion High School. The Crawfordsville School District joined the Marion School District on July 1, 2004.
Notable People from Crawfordsville
Some well-known people were born or lived in Crawfordsville:
- Fred Smith – He was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
- James C. Taylor – He was a state legislator in Illinois.
- Johnnie Taylor – He was a famous singer.
