Crawford, Texas

Crawford, Texas
Downtown Crawford
Downtown Crawford
Location of Crawford, Texas
Location of Crawford, Texas
U.S. Census Map
U.S. Census Map
Coordinates: 31°32′16″N 97°26′48″W / 31.53778°N 97.44667°W / 31.53778; -97.44667
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMcLennan
IncorporatedAugust 12, 1897
Area
 • Total1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2)
 • Land1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total887
 • Density566.44/sq mi (218.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76638
Area code254
FIPS code48-17564[3]
GNIS feature ID2412383[2]

Crawford is a town located in western McLennan County, Texas, United States.

Crawford is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 887.

The town was incorporated on August 12, 1897.

It is best known as the home of the 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush. He currently resides part-time at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, which is located just outside Crawford, Texas.[4]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crawford, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "George W. and Laura Bush buy future home in Preston Hollow, Texas". Retrieved July 18, 2014.