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The city of Crawford, population 1,150, has a mayor-council form of government. City council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at City Hall. Meetings begin at 7:30 in the evening. The public is welcome to attend these meetings.
City services include water, sewer and garbage. The city office can be reached by calling Crawford City Hall: (308) 665-1462 or 665-1300. Other services available include: Cable TV: Natural Gas: Local Internet Access: Enebraska.net - (308)
638-7103 Mobius Communications -
(308) 487-3311 City Library
Topography: Crawford is 3,675 feet above sea level. The terrain is rolling to hilly with bluffs. Climate: The climate is semiarid, and the average annual precipitation is 18.2 inches. Temperature ranges from a mean of 23 in January to a mean of 74 in July. Chief agriculture products produced in the Crawford area are beef, wheat and alfalfa. Law Enforcement: The Crawford police force employs three full-time police officers. The Dawes County Sheriff Department also serves the area with eleven in the department including support staff. The Nebraska State Patrol stations one officer in the Crawford area and an additional six officers county-wide. In case of an emergency, dial 911. Fire & Rescue: Fire protection is provided in the community by a 40 member volunteer fire department. The department also provides protection for areas outside the community limits by operating the Rural Fire District's equipment. The rescue squad has two units with 18 certified EMTs, 12 AED certified and 10 Advanced Airway certified technicians. Major Employers in the area include Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad, Crow Butte Resources, Crawford Schools, and Ponderosa Villa. Medical Facilities include Legend Buttes Health Clinic, Ponderosa Villa Nursing Home, McWilliam-Moody Dental Clinic, and Warren Pharmacy. Senior care is provided by the Crawford Senior Center and Senior Housing. The Crawford Clipper newspaper offers regional news on a weekly basis. The newspaper can be reached by calling (308) 665-2310 or by e-mailing: clipper@bbc.net. Local youth activities include Girl & Boy Scouts, Brownies, youth baseball, youth center, and 4-H clubs. Area students attend Crawford Elementary (K-6), Crawford Jr. High (7-8) and Crawford High School (9-12). Crawford elementary is located at 908 5th Street and can be reached by calling (308) 665-1928. Crawford High School, located at 514 Coates Street, can be reached by calling (308) 665-1531. The Crawford school is classified as D1. City recreational opportunities include: 2 city parks For further information about these activities, contact the city by calling (308) 665-1462.
Trailside Museum of Natural
History Crawford has a variety of local churches to serve the spiritual needs of the community. Visitors are welcome to attend any of Crawford's church services.
Church of St. John the
Baptist
First United Methodist
Church
Christ Community Church
First Congregational
Church
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Seventh Day Adventist
Church
New Hope Church of the
Nazarene
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