Crawford County, Arkansas is a predominantly rural county located in the mountains of northern Arkansas. It is home to several small towns, such as Van Buren and Alma, and offers its residents both the tranquility of nature and the convenience of being close to larger cities such as Fayetteville. Despite its small size, Crawford County is blessed with several religious congregations that serve local communities. These churches are mostly non-denominational Protestant congregations, although there are also some Catholic churches in the area as well. The churches provide much needed spiritual sustenance to their congregations, offering prayerful guidance and support in times of need. They also play an important role in the local community by providing community outreach activities such as food pantries, clothing drives, and other charitable programs. In this way, these churches help to bring together people from all walks of life and provide a sense of unity within Crawford County.
51.3% of the people in Crawford County are religious:
- 27.1% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 2.1% are Catholic
- 0.1% are Lutheran
- 5.1% are Methodist
- 9.3% are Pentecostal
- 0.8% are Presbyterian
- 1.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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