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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawes |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,678 ft (1,121 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,107 |
| - Density | 969.9/sq mi (374.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 69339 |
| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-11195GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0835534GR3 |
Crawford is a city in Dawes County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,107 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated in 1886 and was named for the late Captain Emmet Crawford who had previously been stationed at nearby Fort Robinson.
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Geography
Crawford is located at (42.683617, -103.412297)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,107 people, 473 households, and 295 families residing in the city. The population density was 969.9 people per square mile (374.9/km²). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 470.5/sq mi (181.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.68% White, 0.09% African American, 3.43% Native American, 0.90% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population. There were 473 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.92. In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 78.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,095, and the median income for a family was $35,139. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,891. About 9.7% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
History
Established in 1886 as a new community along the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad just outside the Fort Robinson military reservation, Crawford was named in honor of Captain Emmet Crawford, formerly stationed at the nearby post and who had just recently been killed by Mexican irregulars along the U.S.-Mexico border. The town soon gain a reputation as one of the toughest in the west, with saloons outnumbering churches. The arrival of a second railroad, the Burlington Quincy line, provided an additional boost to the community.
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Dawes County, Nebraska |
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| County seat: Chadron | ||
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