Crawford County

With over 60 industries, Crawford County is one of the most industrialized counties in the region.  Coal mining used to be the main employer in the county, but the abandoned pits now draw anglers from all over the region.

Pittsburg, the largest community, is home to Pittsburg State University, the county's main employer. Economic development concerns are handled by a number of entities including local chambers of commerce as well as a Convention and Visitors Bureau.

There is a strong sense of heritage in the county, and the "Little Balkans Days Festival", is a popular event in the region.

Total Population: 38,060

Cities:
Arcadia - 386
Arma - 1,495
Cherokee - 717
Frontenac - 3,079
*Girard - 2,686
Hepler - 159
McCune - 422
Mulberry - 573
Pittsburg - 19,151
Walnut - 219

Form of Government:
Three-member county commission

Industrial Sites:

Medical Services:
Mount Carmel Medical Center, Pittsburg
Hospital District #1, Girard

Contacts:

County Clerk
(620) 724-6115
County Appraiser
(620) 724-6431
County Treasurer
(620) 724-8222
Registrar of Deeds
(620) 724-8218
Economic Develop.
(620) 724-6115
Zoning/Sanitation
(620) 724-6168
SRS
(620) 231-5300

Chamber of Commerce:

Newspaper:

Pittsburg Morning Sun
(620) 231-2600
Girard Press
(620) 724-4426