About Crane
Crane, TX is a small town located in western Texas, home to 3,375 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Crane holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,214 residents per square mile.
📰 Crane News Today
- Increased police patrols coming to Crane roadways soon Yourbasin · Aug 17
- 2 killed in Glasscock County rear-end crash involving crane CBS7 · Aug 12
- Crane Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Service Estimates 540 Whooping Cranes Wintered on Texas Coast in 2025-2026 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (.gov) · Jun 17
- Investigation ongoing after 84-year-old man dies in Crane County crash newswest9.com · Mar 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Crane Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Crane — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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: 2+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mendoza Trail Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crane
- Crane County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Crane
- CRANE EL
- CRANE H S
- CRANE MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Crane County Hospital District · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,375
Rank in state#469 of 1,224
Land area1.05 sq mi
Density3,214/sq mi
Coordinates31.3918, -102.3503