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| Name | Crawford |
| Alt names | Crawford | source: Getty Vocabulary Program |
| Type | County |
| Coordinates | 39.017°N 87.767°W |
| Located in | Illinois, United States (1816 - ) |
| See also | Clay, Illinois, United States | Child county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | Effingham, Illinois, United States | Child county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | Fayette, Illinois, United States | Child county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | Jasper, Illinois, United States | Child county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | Lawrence, Illinois, United States | Child county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | Marion, Illinois, United States | Child county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | Randolph, Illinois, United States | Parent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | St. Clair, Illinois, United States | Parent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) |
- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 19,817, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 20,452 in 2000. Its county seat is Robinson.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Crawford County was formed in 1816 out of Edwards County. At the time of its formation, it encompassed about one third of the State, but it was reduced to its present borders by 1831 as it spawned new counties. It was named in honor of William H. Crawford, from Georgia, who was serving as Secretary of War and Secretary of the Treasury at the time. Crawford County was home to several battles between the settlers and Indians, and also the location of the only woman ever hanged in Illinois.
Townships
 Township map of Crawford County The are ten townships in Crawford County.
Cemeteries
For a list of Crawford County cemeteries on WeRelate, see: List of Crawford County Cemeteries.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1816 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1816 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1817 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1818 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1820 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1840 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1877 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1877 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1820 | 3,022
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| 1830 | 3,117
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| 1840 | 4,422
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| 1850 | 7,135
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| 1860 | 11,551
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| 1870 | 13,889
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| 1880 | 16,197
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| 1890 | 17,283
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| 1900 | 19,240
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| 1910 | 26,281
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| 1920 | 22,771
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| 1930 | 21,085
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| 1940 | 21,294
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| 1950 | 21,137
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| 1960 | 20,751
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| 1970 | 19,824
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| 1980 | 20,818
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| 1990 | 19,464
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Research Tips
External links
- Outstanding guide to Crawford County family history and genealogy resources (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Birth, marriage, and death records, censuses, wills, deeds, county histories, cemeteries, churches, naturalizations, newspapers, libraries, and genealogical societies.
- Crawford County Historical Society
- Crawford County History and Genealogy — Illinois Genealogy Trails
- Crawford County Genealogy Forum — GenForum
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