Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Crawford County
The Crawford County Courthouse in Meadville
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°41′N 80°07′W / 41.68°N 80.11°W / 41.68; -80.11
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedMarch 12, 1800
Named afterWilliam Crawford
SeatMeadville
Largest cityMeadville
Area
  Total
1,038 sq mi (2,690 km2)
  Land1,012 sq mi (2,620 km2)
  Water25 sq mi (60 km2)  2.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
83,938
  Estimate 
(2024)
82,089
  Density81/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district16th
Websitewww.crawfordcountypa.net
DesignatedMay 12, 1982

Crawford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,938. Its county seat is Meadville. The county was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named for Colonel William Crawford. The county is part of the Northwest region of the commonwealth.

Crawford County comprises the Meadville micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Erie-Meadville combined statistical area.