The City of Crawfordsville is divided into five council election districts under Indiana Code § 36-4-6-4 as follows:
(A) Ward One.
(1) Beginning at the southeast corner of Ward 1, said point being the intersection of the CSX Railroad right-of-way and West Market Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of West Market Street to the centerline of North Grant Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of North Grant Avenue to the centerline of North Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of North Street to the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, on and along said corporate limits to the centerline of Covington Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of Covington Street to the centerline of Bluff Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Bluff Street to the centerline of West Market Street; thence easterly along the centerline of West Market Street to the centerline of Vance Street; thence southerly, along the centerline of Vance Street, crossing West Main Street and West Pike Street to the centerline of West Wabash Avenue; thence westerly, along the centerline of West Wabash Avenue to the intersection with the centerline of Schenck Road; thence southerly along the centerline of Schenck Road to the northern edge of a private drive along Schenck Road (85 South Schenck Road); thence westerly, in back yards; thence southerly, in back yards; thence westerly, in back yards; thence southerly, in back yards; thence westerly, in back yards; thence northerly, in back yards; thence westerly, in back yards; thence northerly, in back yards; thence westerly, in back yards; thence southerly, in back yards until the intersection with the centerline of Sugar Creek Trail; thence westerly, along the centerline of Sugar Creek Trail to the intersection with the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, on and along said corporate limits; thence westerly, on and along said corporate limits; thence northerly, on and along said corporate limits; thence westerly, on and along said corporate limits to the intersection with the centerline of Country Club Road; thence northerly, along the centerline of Country Club Road to the intersection with the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, on and along said corporate limits; thence northerly, on and along said corporate limits; thence northeasterly, on and along said corporate limits; thence northerly, on and along said corporate limits; thence easterly, on and along said corporate limits; thence northeasterly, on and along said corporate limits to the centerline of Sugar Creek, following the centerline of Sugar Creek, crossing U.S. 136, and continuing in an easterly direction along the centerline of Sugar Creek to the intersection of the centerline of Sugar Creek with Lafayette Avenue; thence northeasterly, along the centerline of Lafayette Avenue for a short distance; thence northwesterly along the north side of Sugar Creek; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the centerline of Oak Hill Road; thence southeasterly, along the centerline of Oak Hill Road to the intersection of Oak Hill Road and Indian Springs Road; thence northeasterly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the centerline of West Old Oak Hill Road; thence southeasterly, along the centerline of West Old Oak Hill Road to the intersection of West Old Oak Hill Road with Lafayette Avenue; thence northerly, along the centerline of Lafayette Avenue to the intersection of Lafayette Avenue with Lafayette Road (U.S. 231); thence northerly, along the centerline of Lafayette Road (U.S. 231) to the intersection of Lafayette Road (U.S. 231) with private driveway located north of Northridge Drive; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection with the centerline of CR N 100 W; thence northwesterly, along the centerline of CR N 100 W to the intersection of the centerline of CR N 100 W with the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the centerline of Industrial Boulevard; thence westerly, along the centerline of Industrial Boulevard; thence continuing west, along the centerline of Industrial Boulevard to the intersection with the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the east side of Lafayette Avenue (U.S. 231); thence northerly, along the east side of Lafayette Avenue (U.S. 231), crossing Interstate 74 to the point of intersection of the north corporate limits with the right-of-way of the CSX Railroad (east of U.S. 231); thence southerly, on and along said corporate limits; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the centerline of Concord Road; thence southwesterly, along the centerline of Concord Road, crossing Interstate 74 and continuing along the centerline of Concord Road to the intersection of the centerline of Concord Road with the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city to the western boundary of the CSX Railroad right-of-way, continuing in a southerly direction, along said right-of-way and the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, to the centerline of Sugar Creek; thence southeasterly, along the centerline of Sugar Creek, crossing Sugar Creek; thence northeasterly along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along said corporate limits to the intersection with the centerline of Sugar Creek; thence easterly, along the centerline of Sugar Creek to the corporate limits of the city, following said corporate limits to the intersection of said corporate limits with the centerline of Memorial Drive; thence westerly, along the centerline of Memorial Drive to the intersection with the centerline of Whitlock Avenue; thence southerly, along the centerline of Whitlock Avenue to the intersection with the centerline of Ohio Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of Ohio Street to the centerline of Kentucky Street; thence northerly, along the centerline of Kentucky Street to the intersection with the centerline of an un-named alley (across from 606 Kentucky Street); thence westerly along the centerline of said alley and continuing in a westerly direction along the corporate limits of the city, crossing the CSX Railroad; thence southerly, along said corporate limits following the western right-of-way of the CSX Railroad to the intersection of said right-of-way with the centerline of West Market Street (southeast corner of Ward 1) and being the point of beginning of this description.
(2) An exception (gap area) exists between Ward 1 and Ward 2. This exception is an area beginning along the centerline of Schenck Road to the northern edge of a private drive along Schenck Road (85 South Schenck Road); thence westerly, in back yards; thence southerly, in back yards; thence westerly, in back yards; thence southerly, in back yards; thence westerly, in back yards; thence northerly, in back yards; thence westerly, in back yards; thence northerly, in back yards; thence westerly, in back yards; thence southerly, in back yards until the intersection with the centerline of Sugar Creek Trail; thence easterly, along the centerline of Sugar Creek Trail to the intersection with the western property line of a private property (225 South Schenck Road); thence southerly along said western property line to the intersection with the southern property line of said property; thence easterly, along said south property line to the intersection of the southern property line with the centerline of Schenck Road; thence northerly, along the centerline of Schenck Road to the northern edge of a private drive along Schenck Road (85 South Schenck Road), being the point of beginning of this exception description.
(B) Ward Two. Beginning at the northeast corner of Ward 2, said point being the intersection of West Market Street (U.S. Hwy 136) and Green Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of West Market Street (U.S. Hwy 136) to the centerline of North Grant Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of North Grant Avenue to the centerline of North Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of North Street to the property line between 408 West North Street and 410 West North Street; thence northerly, on the west side of Harrison Street, continuing in a northerly direction to the centerline of Covington Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of Covington Street to the centerline of Bluff Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Bluff Street to the centerline of West Market Street; thence easterly along the centerline of West Market Street to the centerline of Vance Street; thence southerly, along the centerline of Vance Street, crossing West Main Street and West Pike Street to the centerline of West Wabash Avenue; thence westerly, along the centerline of West Wabash Avenue to the intersection with the centerline of Schenck Road; thence southerly along the centerline of Schenck Road to the intersection with the southern property line of a private property (225 South Schenck Road); thence westerly, along said southern property line to the intersection with the western property line of said property; thence northerly, along said western property line to the intersection with the centerline of Sugar Creek Trail; thence westerly, along the centerline of Sugar Creek Trail to the intersection with the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection with the centerline of Big 4 Arch Road; thence easterly, along the centerline of Big 4 Arch Road to the intersection with the west edge of the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along to the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the centerline of State Road 32; thence easterly, along the centerline of State Road 32 to the intersection of the centerline of State Road 32 with the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the centerline of State Road 32; thence easterly, along the centerline of State Road 32 to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the centerline of Lincoln Street; thence easterly, along the centerline of Lincoln Street to the intersection of the centerline of Lincoln Street with the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city, crossing Kennedy Place and continuing south along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with West South Boulevard (State Road 47); thence westerly, along the northern edge of West South Boulevard (State Road 47) to the intersection of West South Boulevard (State Road 47) with the corporate limits of the city; thence northwesterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southwesterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city until the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the centerline State Road 47; thence southwesterly, along the centerline of State Road 47 to the intersection of the centerline of State Road 47 with the centerline of CR W 150 S; thence easterly, along the centerline of CR W 150 S to the intersection of the centerline of CR W 150 S with the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly along the corporate limits of the city until the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with CR W 150 S; thence easterly, along the centerline of CR W 150 S to the intersection of the centerline of CR W 150 S with the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly along the corporate limits of the city until the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with CR W 150 S; thence easterly, along the centerline of CR W 150 S to the intersection of the centerline of CR W 150 S with the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly along the corporate limits of the city, crossing CR W 150 S and continuing along the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city, crossing Purple Heart Parkway; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the centerline of U.S. 231; thence northerly, along the centerline of U.S. 231, crossing CR 150 S and continuing in a northerly direction along the centerline of Washington Street (U.S. 231) to the intersection with the centerline of Chestnut Street; thence easterly, along the centerline of Chestnut Street to the intersection with the centerline of South Water Street; thence northerly, along the centerline of South Water Street to the intersection with the centerline of East College Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of East College Street to the intersection with the centerline of Seminary Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Seminary Street to the intersection with the centerline of East Jefferson Street; thence easterly, along the centerline of East Jefferson Street to the intersection with the centerline of South Green Street; thence northerly, along the centerline of South Green Street to the intersection with the centerline of West Market Street (U.S. Hwy 136), (northeast corner of Ward 2) and being the point of beginning of this description.
(C) Ward Three. Beginning at the southwest corner of Ward 3, said point being the intersection of Market Street (U.S. Hwy 136) and the western edge of the CSX Railroad right-of-way; thence northerly, along the western edge of the CSX Railroad right-of-way to the intersection of said right- of-way with the alignment of the centerline of Monon Street across the CSX Railroad and to the western edge of the railroad; thence easterly, along the alignment of the centerline of Monon Street and crossing the CSX Railroad to the centerline of Monon Street, continuing easterly along the centerline of Monon Street to the intersection with the centerline of Kentucky Street; thence southerly, along the centerline of Kentucky Street to the intersection with the centerline of Ohio Street; thence easterly, along the centerline of Ohio Street to the intersection with the centerline of Whitlock Avenue; thence northerly, along the centerline of Whitlock Avenue to the centerline of Memorial Drive; thence easterly, along the centerline of Memorial Drive to the intersection of the centerline of Memorial Drive with the corporate limits of the city; thence northeasterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southeasterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southwesterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the north side of Memorial Drive; thence southeasterly, along the corporate limits of the city, crossing CR N 150 E to the centerline of North Englewood Drive (State Road 47); thence southerly, along the centerline of North Englewood Drive (State Road 47) to the intersection of the centerline of North Englewood Drive (State Road 47) with the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly along the corporate limits of the city to the centerline of Little Sugar Creek; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city, crossing Lebanon Road (State Road 32); thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city to the west edge of Bickford Lane; thence northerly, along the west edge of Bickford Lane, crossing Bickford Lane; thence southerly, along the east edge of Bickford Lane; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection with the centerline of Traction Road; thence westerly, along the centerline of Traction Road, crossing East Main Street (U.S. 136); thence westerly, along the centerline of East Wabash Avenue to the intersection of the centerline of East Wabash Avenue with the centerline of Woodlawn Place; thence northerly, along the centerline of Woodlawn Place to the intersection of the centerline of Woodlawn Place with the norther edge of the CSX Railroad right-of-way; thence northwesterly, along the northern right-of-way of the CSX Railroad to the intersection with the centerline of East Pike Street and Wallace Drive; thence northwesterly, along the centerline of Wallace Drive continuing northerly, along the centerline of Wallace Drive to the intersection with the centerline of East Main Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of East Main Street to the intersection of the centerline of East Main Street with the centerline of Morgan Street; thence northerly, along the centerline of Morgan Street to the intersection of the centerline of Morgan Street with the centerline Market Street (U.S. Hwy 136); thence westerly, along the centerline of Market Street crossing the CSX Railroad to the western side of the CSX Railroad right-of-way; (southwest corner of Ward 3) and being the point of beginning of this description.
(D) Ward Four. Beginning at the northwest corner of Ward 4, said point being the intersection of Mill Street and East Wabash Avenue; thence easterly, along the centerline of East Wabash Avenue to the intersection of East Wabash Avenue with East Main Street (U.S. 136); thence continuing easterly, along the centerline of Traction Road to the intersection of the centerline of Traction Road with the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city until the corporate limits of the city intersect with the centerline of Daugherty Lane; thence northerly, along the centerline of Daugherty Lane until the centerline of Daugherty Lane intersects with the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city until the corporate limits of the city intersect with the centerline of U.S. 136; thence northwesterly, along the centerline of U.S. 136 until the centerline of U.S. 136 intersect with the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northwesterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northwesterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city until the corporate limits of the city intersect with the centerline of CR 200 E; thence southerly, along the centerline of CR 200 E until the centerline of CR 200E intersects with the northern right-of-way of the CSX Railroad; thence northwesterly, along the northern side of the CSX Railroad right-of-way until the intersection of said right-of-way with the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city until the corporate limits of the city intersect with the centerline of Elmore Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of Elmore Street until the centerline of Elmore Street intersects with the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city until the corporate limits of the city intersect the northern side of the CSX Railroad right-of-way; thence northwesterly, along the northern side of the CSX Railroad right-of-way until the intersection of said right-of-way with the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city until the corporate limits of the city cross the CSX Railroad; thence northwesterly, along the western side of the CSX Railroad until the intersection with the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city until the corporate limits of the city intersect with the centerline of CR E 150 S; thence westerly along the centerline of CR E 150 S, until the intersection of the centerline of CR E 150 S with the centerline of South Ladoga Road; thence northwesterly, along the centerline of South Ladoga Road until the intersection of the centerline of South Ladoga Road with the centerline of Mill Street; thence northerly, along the centerline of Mill Street until the intersection of the centerline of Mill Street with the centerline of Danville Avenue; thence northwesterly, along the centerline of Danville Avenue until the intersection of the centerline of Danville Avenue with the centerline of Chestnut Street; thence easterly, along the centerline of East Chestnut Street until the intersection of the centerline of East Chestnut Street with the centerline of John Street; thence northerly, along the centerline of John Street until the intersection of the centerline of John Street with the centerline of Tuttle Avenue; thence easterly, along the centerline of Tuttle Avenue until the intersection of the centerline of Tuttle Avenue with the centerline of Mill Street; thence northerly, along the centerline of Mill Street, across the CSX Railroad, to the intersection of the centerline of Mill Street with the centerline of East Wabash Avenue (northwest corner of Ward 4) and being the point of beginning of this description.
(E) Ward Five.
(1) Beginning at the northwest corner of Ward 5, said point being the intersection of Market Street (U.S. Hwy 136) and South Green Street; thence easterly, along the centerline of Market Street (U.S. Hwy 136), across the CSX Railroad to the intersection of the centerline of East Market Street (U.S. 136) and the centerline of Morgan Street; thence southerly, along the centerline of Morgan Street to the intersection of the centerline of Morgan Street and the centerline of East Main Street; thence easterly, along the centerline of East Main Street to the intersection of the centerline of East Main Street and the centerline of Wallace Drive; thence southeasterly, along the centerline of Wallace Drive to the intersection with the centerline of East Pike Street; thence easterly along the centerline of East Pike Street to the intersection of the centerline of East Pike Street and the northern right-of-way of the CSX Railroad; thence southeasterly, along the northern right-of-way of the CSW Railroad to the intersection of with the centerline of Woodland Place; thence southerly along the centerline of Woodland Place to the intersection with the centerline of Mill Street; thence southerly, along the centerline of Mill Street, across the CSX Railroad, to the intersection of the centerline of Mill Street and the centerline of Tuttle Avenue; thence westerly, along the centerline of Tuttle Avenue to the intersection of the centerline of Tuttle Avenue and the centerline of John Street; thence southerly, along the centerline of John Street to the intersection of the centerline of John Street and the centerline of East Chestnut Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of East Chestnut Street until the intersection of the centerline of East Chestnut Street and the centerline of Danville Avenue; thence southeasterly, along the centerline of Danville Avenue until the intersection of the centerline of Danville Avenue and the centerline of Mill Street; thence southerly, along the centerline of Mill Street until the intersection of the centerline of Mill Street and the centerline of East South Boulevard; thence, southeasterly, along the centerline of South Ladoga Road to the intersection of the centerline of South Ladoga Road and the centerline of CR E 150 S; thence westerly, along the centerline of CR E 150 S to the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the centerline of U.S. 231; thence northerly, along the centerline of U.S. 231 to the intersection of the centerline of U.S. 231 and the centerline of East Chestnut Street; thence easterly along the centerline of East Chestnut Street to the intersection of East Chestnut Street and the centerline of South Water Street; thence northerly, along the centerline of South Water Street, across the CSX Railroad, and to the intersection of the centerline of South Water Street and the centerline of E. College Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of East College Street to the intersection of the centerline of East College Street and the centerline of Seminary Street; thence northerly, along the centerline of Seminary Street to the intersection of the centerline of Seminary Street and the centerline of East Jefferson Street; thence westerly, along the centerline of East Jefferson Street to the intersection of the centerline of East Jefferson Street and the centerline of South Green Street; thence northerly, along the centerline of South Green Street to the intersection of the centerline of South Green Street and the centerline of Market Street (U.S. Hwy 136) (northwest corner of Ward 5) and being the point of beginning of this description.
(2) An exception to Ward 5 is an area beginning at the westerly portion of this exception. The beginning of the exception is at the intersection of the centerline of CRE 150 S and the centerline of Bush Lane; thence easterly, along the centerline of CRE 150 S to the intersection of the centerline of CR E 150 S and the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence easterly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city to the intersection of the corporate limits of the city with the centerline of CR E 150 S; thence easterly, along the centerline of CR E 150 S to the intersection of the centerline of CR E 150 S and the corporate limits of the city; thence southerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence westerly, along the corporate limits of the city; thence northerly, along the corporate limits of the city; being the point of beginning of this exception description.
(Ord. 31-2002, passed 10-29-02; Am. Ord. 26-2012, passed 12-10-12; Am. Ord. 20-2022, passed 11-14-22)