Crosby, Mississippi facts for kids
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Crosby
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Location of Crosby, Mississippi
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 Crosby, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Crosby, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Counties | Wilkinson, Amite |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 242 |
| • Density | 114.20/sq mi (44.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39633
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-16620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693015 |
Crosby is a small town in Mississippi, United States. It is located in both Amite and Wilkinson counties. In 2020, about 242 people lived there. Crosby is part of the McComb, Mississippi area.
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History of Crosby
Crosby was first called Dayton in 1884. It was named after David Day. He allowed the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad to build tracks on his land. In 1900, only 30 people lived in Dayton.
Around 1916, a company called Foster Creek Lumber Company bought a lot of forest land. This land was in Wilkinson and Amite Counties. Two brothers from Michigan, named Stephenson, bought this lumber company. They were known for building sawmills.
The Stephenson brothers built a new sawmill and a new town. This new town had modern homes, a store (called a commissary), and a post office. It was built close to the railroad. The old town of Dayton was moved to this new spot. The new town was then renamed Stephenson.
By July 1917, the new sawmill was ready. It started cutting wood. The Stephenson brothers were more interested in building mills than running them. So, in 1918, they sold their share of the company.
The Foster Creek Lumber Company sawmill kept working through the 1920s. But in 1929, the Great Depression hit. This was a very hard time for the economy. The company had many debts. Because of this, the sawmill had to close in 1931.
In January 1934, a rich lumberman named L.O. Crosby Sr. bought the company. He was from Picayune, Mississippi. He bought the sawmill, the town of Stephenson, and a lot of forest land. On April 4, 1934, the town of Stephenson was renamed Crosby.
L.O. Crosby started the sawmill again in 1934. He called it Crosby Lumber and Manufacturing Company. The sawmill kept working for 28 more years. It finally closed in November 1963.
In 1965, Crosby Lumber and Manufacturing sold its land. It was bought by St. Regis Paper Company. The Crosby sawmill was sold to Hood Lumber Company.
Where Crosby Is Located
Crosby is unique because it sits on the border of two counties. Part of the town is in Amite County. The other part is in Wilkinson County.
In the year 2000, most of Crosby's residents lived in Wilkinson County. About 71.7% of the people lived there. The rest, about 28.3%, lived in Amite County.
The town covers an area of about 2.1 square miles (5.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A very small part is water.
People in Crosby
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 1,489 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,152 | −22.6% | |
| 1960 | 705 | −38.8% | |
| 1970 | 491 | −30.4% | |
| 1980 | 349 | −28.9% | |
| 1990 | 465 | 33.2% | |
| 2000 | 360 | −22.6% | |
| 2010 | 318 | −11.7% | |
| 2020 | 242 | −23.9% | |
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The table below shows the different groups of people living in Crosby in 2020. This is based on the 2020 United States census.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 55 | 22.73% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 175 | 72.31% |
| Other/Mixed | 10 | 4.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 0.83% |
In 2020, there were 242 people living in Crosby. There were 99 households and 59 families. Most of the people, about 72.31%, were Black or African American. About 22.73% were non-Hispanic white. The rest were other groups or Hispanic/Latino.
Schools in Crosby
Children in Crosby go to public schools. The schools are managed by two different districts. These are the Amite County School District and the Wilkinson County School District. Which district a child attends depends on which county they live in.
Older students can go to Southwest Mississippi Community College. This college serves both Amite and Wilkinson counties.
Famous People from Crosby
- Boyd Brown was a football player. He played as a tight end for the Denver Broncos and New York Giants.
