Crawford County is located in the southeastern corner of Missouri and is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Steelville. The county was organized in 1829.

Crawford County is governed by a three-member county commission, which is elected in staggered four-year terms.

The county is served by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and the operation of the county jail. The county also has a prosecuting attorney, who is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases.

The county is served by the Crawford County Health Department, which is responsible for public health and environmental protection. The county also has a county library system, which is responsible for providing library services to the county's residents.

The county is served by the Crawford County Ambulance District, which is responsible for providing emergency medical services to the county's residents. The county also has a county fire protection district, which is responsible for providing fire protection services to the county's residents.

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