Crane (formerly Hickory Grove)[4] is a town in Stone County, Missouri, United States.

[7] The town is in northwest Stone County, approximately four miles northwest of Elsey along Missouri Route 413, and eleven miles south of Billings, in Christian County.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.52 square miles (3.94 km2), all land.

There were 663 housing units at an average density of 436.2 per square mile (168.4/km2).

33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Crane High School has a variety of activities for students, including archery, baseball, cheerleading, basketball, softball, trap, cross country, track and field, volleyball, as well as scholar bowl and music activities such as band and marching band.