Crawford Township, Washington County, Arkansas

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Township of Crawford
Crawford Township, Washington County, Arkansas.svg
Location of Crawford Township in Washington County
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Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°52′25″N94°06′46″W / 35.87361°N 94.11278°W / 35.87361; -94.11278
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas
County Washington
Established1878 [1]
Area
  Total23.8 sq mi (62 km2)
  Land23.8 sq mi (62 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[2]
1,834 ft (559 m)
Population
 (2000) [3]
  Total800
  Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 479
GNIS feature ID69784 [2]

Township of Crawford is one of 37 townships in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. [3] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 800.

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Geography

Crawford Twp. contains the Woolsey Bridge, which carries Washington CR 35 over the West Fork of the White River near the historic location of Woolsey, Arkansas. Woolsey Bridge facing north.jpg
Crawford Twp. contains the Woolsey Bridge, which carries Washington CR 35 over the West Fork of the White River near the historic location of Woolsey, Arkansas.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Crawford Township covers an area of 23.8 square miles (62 km2); all land. [3] Crawford Township was created in 1878 from part of West Fork Township. It gave part to Lee's Creek Township in 1880. [1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Woolsey Cemetery.

Major routes

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References

  1. 1 2 Baker, Russell (2003). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 148. ISBN   0-9723085-6-3.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crawford Township, Washington County, Arkansas
  3. 1 2 3 "Township of Crawford, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved September 25, 2010.