Crawford County, Kansas

Crawford County
Crawford County Courthouse in Girard (2012)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°31′N 94°51′W / 37.517°N 94.850°W / 37.517; -94.850
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 13, 1867
Named afterSamuel J. Crawford
SeatGirard
Largest cityPittsburg
Area
  Total
595 sq mi (1,540 km2)
  Land590 sq mi (1,500 km2)
  Water5.3 sq mi (14 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
38,972
  Estimate 
(2023)
38,764
  Density65/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteCrawfordCountyKansas.org

Crawford County is a county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat is Girard, and its most populous city is Pittsburg. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 38,972. The county was named in honor of Samuel Crawford, the third governor of Kansas. Pittsburg State University is located in Crawford County.