Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 20,452. Its county seat is Robinson.
History
Crawford County was formed in 1816. It was named in honor of William H. Crawford, from Georgia, who was serving as Secretary of War and Secretary of the Treasury at the time. Crawford County was home to several battles between the settlers and Indians, and also the location of the only woman ever hanged in Illinois.
