According to the United States Census Bureau, Crowell has a total area of 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2), all of it land.

Soil and meteorological conditions make the area suitable for growing wheat, cotton, and hay crops (alfalfa and cane).

[citation needed] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 769 people, 298 households, and 169 families residing in the city.

Tree varieties include bush juniper, mesquite, hackberry, mulberry, and pecan, in addition to several imports that thrive in the warm, semiarid conditions.

Native animals species include coyotes, squirrels, badgers, raccoons, and foxes.

Known locally as the Pease River battleground, Cynthia Ann, captured as a child by raiding Indians, was recaptured here as an adult by U.S. soldiers.

Cynthia Ann was the mother of Quanah Parker, considered the last great chief of the Comanche.

Former football star Dick Todd set long-standing records as a running back for Texas A&M University.

Todd's son, Denny, died as a teenager from injuries sustained on the football field.

The remote, rural location minimizes light pollution, making for an excellent view of the night sky.

As a result, Crowell is home to Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus, a 50-acre (200,000 m2) observatory built by the Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences.

The diorama-style exhibits are designed to reflect the historically notable businesses in city history.