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.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (2.4%) are covered by water. It has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb) and average monthly temperatures in Meadville range from 24.9 °F in January to 69.5 °F in July, while in Titusville they range from 24.2 °F in January to 68.8 °F in July.
Adjacent counties
- Erie County (north)
- Warren County (east)
- Venango County (southeast)
- Mercer County (south)
- Trumbull County, Ohio (southwest)
- Ashtabula County, Ohio (west)
National protected area
- Erie National Wildlife Refuge
State protected area
Pymatuning State Park is on Pymatuning Reservoir.