About Crawford County

Crawford County is located in west-central Iowa. It was settled in May of 1849, and the first courthouse was constructed in the fall of 1858 in the county seat of Denison. Other cities in Crawford County include Arion, Aspinwall, Buck Grove, Charter Oak, Deloit, Dow City, Kiron, Manilla, Ricketts, Schleswig, Vail, and Westside.

The county is administered by a Board of Supervisors who are elected and include five members. Other elected officials include the Attorney, Auditor, Recorder, Sheriff, and Treasurer.