Crowan is situated in the Deanery and Hundred of Penwith. It is bounded on the North by Camborne, on the West by Wendron, on the South by Sithney and Breage and on the East by St Erth and Gwinear. The main hamlets besides the Churchtown, are Leedstown, Praze-an-Beeble, Nancegollan, Townsend, Cargenwen, Drym, Trethannas, Trevoole and Releath.