Crosby, Mississippi

About Crosby

Crosby is a tiny community in southwestern Mississippi with an estimated population of 220.

Officially, Crosby is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.12 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 104 residents per square mile.

📰 Crosby News Today

• This Instagrammable nature trail hidden in plain sight is only an hour from New Orleans nola.com · Dec 30
• Cora Lee Crosby Obituary Jun 1, 2026 Riemann Family Funeral Homes · Jun 1
• Gulfport RB Cooper Crosby announces commitment to Mississippi St. WLOX · Dec 2
• Mississippi governor: Multiple tornadoes reported for central, west Mississippi WBRZ · May 6
• Running back Cooper Crosby breaks down his Mississippi State commitment 247Sports · Dec 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Crosby Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crosby

• Mount Nebo Recreation Area reviews ★
• Pipes Lake Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Crosby

🏘️ Nearby Communities