Crawford County, Wisconsin

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Crawford County
County
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Crawford County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°14′N90°56′W / 43.23°N 90.93°W / 43.23; -90.93
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
Founded1818
Named for William H. Crawford
Seat Prairie du Chien
Largest cityPrairie du Chien
Area
 • Total599 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Land571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  4.8%
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total16,113
 • Estimate 
(2023)
15,944 Decrease2.svg
 • Density28.2/sq mi (10.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website www.crawfordcountywi.org

Crawford County is a county in the southwest part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,113. [1] Its county seat is Prairie du Chien. [2]

Contents

History

Along with Brown County, Crawford County is one of Wisconsin's original counties, established by the Michigan Territorial legislature in 1818, and named after William H. Crawford, [3] James Monroe's Treasurer at the time. It originally covered the western half of Wisconsin's present area. In 1836, it was transferred to the newly formed Wisconsin Territory as Michigan prepared for statehood and has gradually been subdivided into its present area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 599 square miles (1,550 km2), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (4.8%) is water. [4] The county's highest point is near St. James Church in Rising Sun. [5]

Three rivers run through the county: The Kickapoo River, nicknamed "the crookedest river in Wisconsin" was carved out by glacial run-off. It is considered one of the best Class 1 paddling rivers in the Midwest.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 1,502—
1850 2,49866.3%
1860 8,068223.0%
1870 13,07562.1%
1880 15,64419.6%
1890 15,9872.2%
1900 17,2868.1%
1910 16,288−5.8%
1920 16,7723.0%
1930 16,7810.1%
1940 18,3289.2%
1950 17,652−3.7%
1960 16,351−7.4%
1970 15,252−6.7%
1980 16,5568.5%
1990 15,940−3.7%
2000 17,2438.2%
2010 16,644−3.5%
2020 16,113−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960 [7] 1900–1990 [8]
1990–2000 [9] 2010 [10] 2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [1] the population was 16,113. The population density was 28.2 people per square mile (10.9 people/km2). There were 8,658 housing units at an average density of 15.2 units per square mile (5.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.8% White, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2020 American Community Survey Estimates

According to the most recent American Community Survey estimates available in 2020, [11] the five largest ancestries, whether partially claimed or claimed in full, were: 36.37% were of German; 19.15% Irish; 13.87% Norwegian; 7.57% English; and 4.77% Czech or Czechoslovakian.

There were 6,676 households, out of which 20.78% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.30% were married couples living together, 23.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.99% were non-families. 17.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.93. Of all households in the county, 74.4% of households were owner-occupied, and 25.6% were renter-occupied households.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.90% under the age of 20, 15.86% from 20 to 34, 10.54% from 35 to 44, 28.38% from 45 to 64, and 23.38% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 108 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males. In total, 52% of the population was male, and 48% of the population was female.

2010 Census

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2000 Census Age Pyramid for Crawford County

As of the census [12] of 2010, there were 16,644 people, 6,677 households, and 4,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km2). There were 8,480 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.61% White, 1.78% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.6% were of German, 16.0% Norwegian, 11.4% Irish, 7.2% Czech, 7.2% English and 6.4% United States or American ancestry.

There were 6,677 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.25% under the age of 20, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 20 to 44, 31.16% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males.

Transportation

Major highways

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The sign for Crawford County on WIS60

Railroads

Buses

Airport

Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC) serves Crawford County and the surrounding communities.

Communities

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Houses in the Driftless Area on the Upper Mississippi River north of Lynxville

Cities

Villages

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Politics

When the county was founded, Crawford County was a Republican stronghold, Having voted for the Republican presidential candidate every year from 1892 to 1908, and having only voted Democrat once from 1892 to 1920. The county leaned Republican for many years, until 1988 when Michael Dukakis won it by a margin of 5.3 percentage points. The county voted for the Democratic presidential candidate every year from 1988 to 2012. In 2016, Donald Trump won Crawford County by 5.4 percentage points. Trump would win it again in 2020 by a larger margin of 7.8 percentage points, marking the first time the county voted for a Republican back to back election cycles since 1984 when Ronald Reagan carried Crawford County.

United States presidential election results for Crawford County, Wisconsin [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2020 4,62053.13%3,95345.46%1221.40%
2016 3,83649.64%3,41944.24%4736.12%
2012 3,06739.24%4,62959.22%1211.55%
2008 2,83035.46%4,98762.49%1642.05%
2004 3,68043.50%4,65655.04%1231.45%
2000 3,02440.90%4,00554.17%3654.94%
1996 2,14930.44%3,65851.81%1,25317.75%
1992 2,39030.59%3,54045.31%1,88224.09%
1988 3,23846.98%3,60852.34%470.68%
1984 4,41255.87%3,43643.51%490.62%
1980 3,93450.08%3,39243.18%5306.75%
1976 3,39347.11%3,62950.39%1802.50%
1972 3,70558.67%2,48739.38%1231.95%
1968 3,31654.09%2,39139.00%4236.90%
1964 2,72640.91%3,93058.98%70.11%
1960 3,71952.60%3,34247.26%100.14%
1956 4,12361.71%2,52237.75%360.54%
1952 5,32370.15%2,25629.73%90.12%
1948 3,46548.23%3,63950.65%811.13%
1944 4,19957.12%3,13042.58%220.30%
1940 4,66756.28%3,59543.35%310.37%
1936 2,85735.91%4,37755.02%7229.07%
1932 1,94328.71%4,75470.24%711.05%
1928 3,45251.18%3,23848.01%550.82%
1924 1,68729.82%93616.54%3,03553.64%
1920 3,60074.29%1,11222.95%1342.77%
1916 1,88350.63%1,76447.43%721.94%
1912 1,40741.66%1,51544.86%45513.47%
1908 2,04154.25%1,58642.16%1353.59%
1904 2,27961.08%1,36236.50%902.41%
1900 2,33362.53%1,35336.26%451.21%
1896 2,32359.61%1,50938.72%651.67%
1892 1,72749.91%1,61546.68%1183.41%

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References

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