Why visit Crane
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Crane
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crane
Crane is a city in and the county seat of Crane County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,478 as of 2020. An oil boomtown since the 1920s, Crane is still in the center of a prominent oil-producing region. It is the only significant town in sparsely populated Crane County, and contains the only post office in the county.
From the Wikipedia article Crane, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging4
History
While the post office dates from 1908, the discovery of oil in 1926 in the Permian Basin brought in enough fortune-seekers to populate a town. Streets are named for the children of O.C. Kinnison, the realtor who drew up the town map. By 1930, Crane was a full-fledged boomtown, with churches and private businesses operating next to the more nefarious elements of frontier life. As in other oil boomtowns, development of services lagged behind temporary dwellings for the workers, although paved roads and other basic infrastructure were added following incorporation in the early 1930s.
Peak population as reported by the U.S. Census was in 1960 at 3,796, and it has declined slightly since, although the town remains the center for serving the oil fields in Crane County.
The Museum of the Desert Southwest, the area's museum of local history, is operated by the Crane County Historical Commission.
From the History section of Crane, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Crane
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 32°F | 0.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 35°F | 0.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 45°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 52°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 63°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 71°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 73°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 43°F | 0.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 33°F | 0.6 in | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crane (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Crane County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Crane County Airport (CCG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- McCamey 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Rankin 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Grandfalls 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- West Odessa 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Odessa 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Southwest Sandhill 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Thorntonville 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Midland 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Stockton 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Big Lake 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Museum of the Desert Southwest, Crane, TX DSCN1136, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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