Croweburg

Croweburg is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 92.[1]

Croweburg was a station on the Joplin & Pittsburg electric line.[3] The settlement was named after Crowe Coal Company and consisted of four coal mining camps, which were in operation from 1900 to 1940.[4] Until 1912, Croweburg was a sundown town, where African Americans were not allowed to live.[5]

A post office was opened in Croweburg in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.[6]

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Croweburg as a census-designated place (CDP).

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