Crawford, Colorado

About Crawford

Set in the western part of Colorado, Crawford is a tiny community, home to 407 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Crawford is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,628 residents per square mile.

📰 Crawford News Today

• Earl Rogers Obituary (2026) - Crawford, CO - Delta County Independent Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Crawford Brings Championship Standard, Versatility to Boulder - University of Colorado Athletics University of Colorado Athletics · Jun 10
• State Senator Brooks hosts expo for Crawford Co. seniors yourerie.com · Oct 2
• Eloise Crawford Obituary - Colorado City, TX Dignity Memorial · Aug 11
• Barbara Crawford Obituary (1940 - 2026) Colorado Springs Gazette · Mar 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Colorado headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Crawford Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Crawford — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Crawford

• The Lazy J Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
• North Fork Boardwalk — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Needle Rock · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crawford

• Crawford Recreation Area reviews ★
• Crawford Town Park reviews ★
• Needle Rock Instant Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Crawford

• North Fork Montessori @ Crawford

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Crawford

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