Crawford County, Michigan
Crawford County, Michigan, has 13,722 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Grayling. It uses Eastern Time and covers 556 sq mi (1,441 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,722
- Land area
- 556 sq mi (1,441 km²)
- County seat or government
- Grayling
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,392 ± $4,587
- Median home value
- $163,000 ± $7,891
- Median rent, with utilities
- $862 ± $48
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.6% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Traverse City, MI metro area and Cadillac, MI micro area
- Water area
- 6.9 sq mi (17.9 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26039
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.680175, -84.611343
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Crawford County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Crawford County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Crawford County, largest first
- Grayling Charter Township5,786 people
- South Branch Township1,839 people
- Beaver Creek Township1,398 people
- Frederic Township1,217 people
- Maple Forest Township786 people
- Lovells Township672 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Crawford County, largest first
- Roscommon Area Public Schools11,874 people
- Crawford AuSable Schools11,443 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Grayling, Michigan (city)1,671 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Kalkaska County, Michigan23 mi west
- Roscommon County, Michigan24 mi south
- Otsego County, Michigan24 mi north
- Oscoda County, Michigan24 mi east
- Montmorency County, Michigan33 mi northeast
- Ogemaw County, Michigan34 mi southeast
- Missaukee County, Michigan34 mi southwest
- Antrim County, Michigan36 mi northwest
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