Crane, Missouri  Crane (formerly Hickory Grove) is a town in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,462 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area. Crane was platted in 1895, taking its name from nearby Crane Creek. A post office called Crane has been in operation since 1887. The town is in northwest Stone County, approximately four miles northwest of Elsey along Missouri Route 173, and eleven miles south of Billings, in Christian County. Crane Creek flows through the town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,462 people, 558 households, and 347 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 663 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. There were 558 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,390 people, 541 households, and 333 families living in the city. The population density was 944.9 people per square mile (365.1/km2). There were 630 housing units at an average density of 428.3 per square mile (165.5/km2).