CrawfordNebraska
Crawford is a city in Dawes County, Nebraska, United States, in the Great Plains region. As of the 2020 census, Crawford had a population of 840.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Crawford
Set in the northwestern part of Nebraska, Crawford is a tiny community counting 795 people who proudly call it home.
Crawford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 679 residents per square mile.
What Makes Crawford Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Crawford — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fort Robinson History Center · Museum
- Fort Robinson State Park Museum · Museum
- Crawford Historical Museum · Museum
- Prehistoric Prairies Discovery Center · Attraction
- Trailside Museum of Natural History · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crawford
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Crawford
- CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CRAWFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.