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History

Town Information

Crawford is a town in Delta County, Colorado. The community was named for George A. Crawford, editor and gubernatorial candidate. The latitude of Crawford is 38.703N. The longitude is -107.608W. It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 6,558 feet. The estimated population, in 2012, was 419. Crawford sits amid expansive mesas, deep canyons and breathtaking mountains. The Old West is very much alive here - genuine cowboys run cattle drives right through the middle of this small town. Elizabeth Ong was the original owner of present day location of the town site of Crawford. Ms. Ong was the land donor, for the cemetery and church. The first church was established in 1900. The first school was built in 1906. The school burned in 1912 and was rebuilt in 1913. The Town of Crawford was officially established in 1911.

Census Data

The following data was taken in whole or in part from City Data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2023: $224,854 (it was $92,700 in 2000)

Crawford: 

$224,854

CO: 

$550,300

Mean prices in 2023: All housing units: $274,305, Detached houses: $299,497, Mobile homes: $150,360

Median gross rent in 2023: $1,100

Population in 2022: 403 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +10.1%

 

Males: 239 (59.4%)
Females:164 (40.6%)

 

Median resident age: 42.3 years
Colorado median age: 37.9 years

Zip codes: 81415.

Estimated median household income in 2023: $58,025 (it was $23,281 in 2000)

Crawford:

$58,025

CO:

$92,911

Estimated per capita income in 2023: $24,528 (it was $13,284 in 2000)