Crosby, Mississippi

Town in Mississippi, United States
31°16′44″N 91°3′41″W / 31.27889°N 91.06139°W / 31.27889; -91.06139CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountiesWilkinson, AmiteArea • Total2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) • Land2.12 sq mi (5.49 km2) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)Elevation
171 ft (52 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total242 • Density114.20/sq mi (44.08/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
39633
Area code601FIPS code28-16620GNIS feature ID0693015Websitetownofcrosby.com

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.[2]

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.[3] 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
CensusPop.Note%±
19401,489—
19501,152−22.6%
1960705−38.8%
1970491−30.4%
1980349−28.9%
199046533.2%
2000360−22.6%
2010318−11.7%
2020242−23.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Crosby racial composition as of 2020[2]
Race Num. Perc.
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.[2]

Education

The town of Crosby is served by two public school districts: Amite County and Wilkinson County (for the Wilkinson County portion).[5][6]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "2020 Race and Population Totals". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Mississippi 2000-2006". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. June 28, 2007. Archived from the original (CSV) on November 26, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Amite County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wilkinson County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Reed, Carlee (December 26, 2014). "Boyd Brown Jr". The Natchez Democrat. Retrieved May 18, 2020.

External links

  • Town of Crosby official website
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Municipalities and communities of Amite County, Mississippi, United States
County seat: Liberty
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County seat: Woodville
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