Croweburg, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Croweburg, Kansas
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 Croweburg, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Croweburg, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 92 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-16475 |
| GNIS ID | 2806470 |
Croweburg is a small community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an officially organized town or city. In 2020, about 92 people lived there.
History
Croweburg started as a stop on an electric train line called the Joplin & Pittsburg. The community got its name from the Crowe Coal Company. It was made up of four different coal mining camps. These camps were busy with mining from 1900 to 1940.
For a time, until 1912, Croweburg was known as a "sundown town". This meant that African Americans were not allowed to live there.
A post office opened in Croweburg in 1908. It served the community for many years until it closed down in 1972.
Who Lives in Croweburg?
According to the 2020 United States census (a big count of people), 92 people lived in Croweburg. There were 32 households, which are like homes where people live.
Most of the people living in Croweburg were white. A small number of people were Native American or from two or more races. Some people were also of Hispanic or Latino background.
About 21.7% of the people were under 18 years old. This means about one-fifth of the population were kids or teenagers. The average age of people in Croweburg was 40 years old.
