Crawford, Georgia

Crawford is a city in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States.

Crawford was originally called "Lexington Depot", and under the latter name had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.

[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Crawford" in 1876.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.

The only traffic light in Oglethorpe County is at the intersection of U.S. 78 and North Avenue.

Smokey Road and Park Avenue are also primary residential streets leading out of town.

[10] Intercity bus service provided by Greyhound Lines runs a route through Crawford, though the loading point is in nearby Athens.

Map of Georgia highlighting Oglethorpe County