Georgia Forestry Commission, Oglethorpe Unit

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Crawford is a city in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 821 at the 2020 census. == History == Crawford was originally called "Lexington Depot", and under the latter name had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Crawford" in 1876. The present name is after William H. Crawford (1772–1834), U.S. Secretary of War and Secretary of the Treasury. == Geography == Crawford is located at 33°53′0″N 83°9′19″W (33.883289, -83.155413). U.S. Route 78 passes through the city, leading southeast 3 mi (4.8 km) to Lexington, the Oglethorpe County seat, and northwest 14 mi (23 km) to Athens. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land. == Demographics == As of the census of 2000, there were 807 people, 326 households, and 203 families residing in the city. The population density was 687.5 inhabitants per square mile (265.4/km2).