Crawfordsville, Indiana
Crawfordsville is a city of 16,491 people in Montgomery County, Indiana.
Why visit Crawfordsville
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Crawfordsville 8, Abijah O'Neall II House, Col. Isaac C. Elston House and Crawfordsville Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Crawfordsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville () is a city in Montgomery County in west central Indiana, United States, 49 miles (79 km) west by northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,306. The city is the county seat of Montgomery County, the only chartered city and the largest populated place in the county. It is the principal city of the Crawfordsville, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Montgomery County.
From the Wikipedia article Crawfordsville, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks20
Abijah O'Neall II House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Col. Isaac C. Elston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Indiana, United States
Crawfordsville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Crawfordsville Senior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Indiana, United States
Culver Union Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hospital in Indiana, United States
Elston Grove Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Indiana, United States
General Lew Wallace Study
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
House
Henry S. Lane House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Indiana, United States
McClelland-Layne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic rotary jail in Indiana
Yount's Woolen Mill and Boarding House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Hotel in Indiana, United States of America
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Milligan Park Pool and Splash Pad
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
Public pool located within Milligan Park
Nibble Park
Park · 0.7 mi
A small neighborhood park with a playground and small shelter. Located at the end of E. Tuttle Avenue.
Restaurants and cafes31
Creekside Lodge
Restaurant · Regional · 0.9 mi
613 Lafayette Avenue, Crawfordsville
19 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Best Western Plus Crawfordsville Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
2600 Industrial Boulevard, Crawfordsville
Riviera Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1510 South Washington Street, Crawfordsville
Churches and places of worship8
Bethel AME Church of Crawfordsville
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Saint Stephen the First Martyr Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 0.7 mi
802 Whitlock Avenue, Crawfordsville
Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
307 South Washington Street, Crawfordsville
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Crawfordsville District Public Library
Library
205 South Washington Street, Crawfordsville
Healthcare4
Map of Crawfordsville
115 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 2.9 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.1 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.9 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crawfordsville 6 Se Hcn (6 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
Montgomery County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Purdue University Airport (LAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Lake Holiday 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- New Market 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Brownsburg 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Avon 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Danville 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Carmel 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Beech Grove 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fishers 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bargersville 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Crawfordsville High School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bethel AME Church of Crawfordsville, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lew Wallace Library Crawfordsville Indiana, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- McClelland-Layne House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henry S. Lane House, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John's Episcopal Church in Crawfordsville, front and side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elston Grove Historic District, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Culver Union Hospital, Nyttend, Public domain
- Yount's Woolen Mill, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence in the morning, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elston House Crawfordsville Indiana, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abijah O'Neall II House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Otto Schlemmer Building, Nyttend, Public domain
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