Crawford County, Ohio

Crawford County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°51′N 82°55′W / 40.85°N 82.92°W / 40.85; -82.92
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedApril 1, 1826
Named afterColonel William Crawford
SeatBucyrus
Largest cityBucyrus
Area
  Total
403 sq mi (1,040 km2)
  Land402 sq mi (1,040 km2)
  Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
42,025
  Density100/sq mi (40/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.crawford-co.org

Crawford County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,025. Its county seat and largest city is Bucyrus. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1836. It was named for Colonel William Crawford, a soldier during the American Revolution. Crawford County comprises the Bucyrus, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Mansfield-Ashland-Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area.