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Osborn, Mississippi
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 Osborn, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Osborn, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39759
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 675314 |
Osborn is an unincorporated community located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Osborn is approximately 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Starkville and approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of Tibbee.
History
Osborn is located on the Kansas City Southern Railway. In 1900, Osborn had a population of 100.
A post office operated under the name Osborn from 1884 to 1949.
In 1960, seven black men from Little Rock used a restroom at Weaver's Amoco in Osborn, where there was only one restroom, which was for whites only. They were arrested at Mayhew Junction in Lowndes county, and required to pay a $200 per person bond. According to the law, they each faced a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a fine of $500. The case was widely anticipated as the first test of the state's sit-in law, but was settled when the defendants unexpectedly pleaded guilty and paid a small fine in Starkville the next day.
Notable people
- Tony Hollins, blues singer
- Toby Turner, comedian
