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Crawford County is a county located in southwest part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,644.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/55023.html )〕 Its county seat is Prairie du Chien.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 Along with Brown County, Crawford County is one of Wisconsin's original counties, established by the Michigan Territorial legislature in 1818, and named after William H. Crawford, James Monroe's Treasurer at the time. Originally, it covered the entire western half of Wisconsin's present area. In 1836 it was transferred to the newly formed Wisconsin Territory as Michigan prepared for statehood and has gradually been subdivided into its present area. ==Geography== According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (4.8%) is water. Three rivers run through the county: *The Kickapoo River, nicknamed "the crookedest river in Wisconsin" was carved out by glacial run-off. It is considered one of the best Class 1 paddling rivers in the Midwest. *The Wisconsin River borders the county's southern edge. Although it is the busiest river in the state, its run within the county is tranquil, with high bluff escarpments and sandy islands. *The Mississippi River, serves as the county's western border. The steep limestone cliffs are interspersed with bluffs and prairies. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Crawford County, Wisconsin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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