Crawford County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 23 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Pittsburg, Girard, Cato.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 23 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
23 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Besse Hotel | Pittsburg | 2008 |
| Carver Social League | Pittsburg | 2024 |
| Cato District No. 4 School | Cato | 2006 |
| Colonial Fox Theatre | Pittsburg | 2008 |
| Crawford County Courthouse | Girard | 2009 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Girard | 2009 |
| Fourth and Broadway Historic District | Pittsburg | 2016 |
| Franklin Sidewalk | Franklin | 2007 |
| Frisco Freight Depot | Pittsburg | 2017 |
| Girard Carnegie Library | Girard | 1987 |
| Hotel Stilwell | Pittsburg | 1980 |
| Hudgeon Bridge | Girard | 1985 |
| Leonard, J.T and Anna, House | Girard | 2017 |
| Little Walnut Creek Bowstring | Walnut | 1990 |
| Pittsburg Foundry & Machine Company | Pittsburg | 2022 |
| Pittsburg Public Library | Pittsburg | 1977 |
| Raymond, J.E., House | Girard | 2007 |
| S-W Supply Company | Girard | 2009 |
| St. John's Episcopal Church | Girard | 2009 |
| State Bank of Girard | Girard | 2009 |
| Washington Grade School | Pittsburg | 2008 |
| Wayland, Julius A., House | Girard | 1976 |
| Whitesitt-Shirk Historic District | Pittsburg | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCrawford was formed in 1867 (1867-02-13) from Bourbon, Cherokee.
CRAWFORD created from BOURBON and CHEROKEE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCrawford County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,160 | 16,851 | 38,809 | 61,800 | 44,191 | 40,231 | 37,032 | 37,916 | 38,242 | 38,972 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| FOSC | Park unit | 39.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS44 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 44 of 44 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Brazilton Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Cherokee Cemetery |
| County Farm Cemetery |
| Dietz Cemetery |
| Dumbauld Cemetery |
| Englevale Cemetery |
| Farlington Cemetery |
| Fowler Cemetery |
| Frogge Cemetery |
| Frontenac Cemetery |
| Garden of Memories Cemetery |
| Girard Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Gross Cemetery |
| Hepler Cemetery |
| Highland Park Cemetery |
| Iowa Cemetery |
| Langdon Lane Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| McCune Cemetery |
| McGonigle Cemetery |
| Meyers Cemetery |
| Mills Cemetery |
| Monmouth Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Old Arcadia Cemetery |
| Olive School Cemetery |
| Opolis Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Osage Brethern Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Sheffield Cemetery |
| Rosebank Cemetery |
| Rowe Cemetery |
| Shirley Cemetery |
| Smilie Cemetery |
| Spangler Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Trogdon Drywood Cemetery |
| Union Center Cemetery |
| Walnut Cemetery |
| West Union Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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