LIfe at its Best

The communities of Crawford County offer residents a low crime rate and a rich tradition of community involvement, providing a great place to live and raise a family. Housing in the county includes a variety of options, from single-family homes and acreages to townhomes and apartments. Denison and Manilla offer housing assistance while Manilla and Dow City offer free or reduced-price lots. Several new multi- and single-family dwellings and developments are currently under construction around the county.

Denison and Manilla also have municipal utilities while the other communities in the county are served by public utility companies including Aquila for natural gas service. Denison offers water, sewer, and electric utility services while Manilla has electric, natural gas, cable TV, water and sanitary sewer services.