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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 town in Amite and Wilkinson counties, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the McComb, Mississippi micropolitan statistical area. Its population was 242 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
Crosby straddles the boundary between Amite County on the north and east and Wilkinson County on the west. In the 2000 census, 258 of the town's 360 residents (71.7%) lived in Wilkinson County and 102 (28.3%) in Amite County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2) is land and 0.47% is water.
Demographics
| 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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| 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% |
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 242 people, 99 households, and 59 families residing in the town; its racial and ethnic makeup in 2020 was 72.31% Black or African American, 22.73% non-Hispanic white, 4.13% other or mixed, and 0.83% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
The town of Crosby is served by two public school districts: Amite County and Wilkinson County (for the Wilkinson County portion).
Notable people
- Boyd Brown, former tight end for the Denver Broncos and New York Giants
See also
In Spanish: Crosby (Misisipi) para niños
