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Crawfordsville, Indiana

Introduction to Crawfordsville, Indiana

Crawfordsville, Indiana, in Montgomery county, is 26 miles S of Lafayette, Indiana and 42 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city has a population of 15,243.

Crawfordsville History

Henry Ristine, Major Ambrose Whitlock and Williamson Dunn first visited this region in 1813 and noted that it was an excellent place for a settlement. It was surrounded by fertile land and a deciduous forest, and there was also a creek nearby, which is now known as Sugar Creek. In 1821, William and Jennie Offield built a cabin by Offield Creek, which was four miles away from the present day city of Crawfordsville. Major Ambrose Whitlock returned here in 1823 and laid out the town. He named it Crawfordsville after Col. William H. Crawford. The area was incorporated as a town in 1834 and achieved the status of a city in 1865.

Crawfordsville and nearby Attractions

  • General Lew Wallace Study & Museum
  • Shades State Park
  • Clements Canoeing
  • Sugar Creek
  • Pine Hills Nature Preserve
  • Milligan Park Pool

Things To Do In Crawfordsville

At the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, items collected by General Lew Wallace, who wrote "Ben Hur," are on display. Those who enjoy the outdoors can take kayak, canoe and tube trips at Sugar Creek. Shades State Park and Pine Hills Nature Preserve have peaceful hiking trails and are also very popular among residents. One can also swim and fish at Lake Waveland.

Crawfordsville Transportation

Indianapolis International Airport offers domestic and international air transportation.

Crawfordsville Higher Education

Wabash College is the local institution and provides facilities for higher education. Purdue University and Depauw University are also in the area.

High Points

Crawfordsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyCrawfordsville Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Crawfordsville Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 16%Crawfordsville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Crawfordsville, IN

Comparing Crawfordsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens78
Well-Paid Single Men68
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Well-Paid Single Women46
Racial Diversity49
Age of the Population45
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income45
People Above Poverty43
College Educated Adults38

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home45
Public Transportation Use37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Affordability of Property Taxes84
Affordability of Rents75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Housing Recently Built35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime33

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