About Crosby
Set in the eastern part of Texas, Crosby is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Crosby is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.23 square miles.
📰 Crosby News Today
- Crosby Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Ronny Gerald Clemons Obituary March 10, 2026 pacestancil.com · Mar 10
- Man drowned after trying to swim across water in Crosby off-road park, according to Harris County Sheriff's Office ABC13 Houston · Apr 28
- Governor Abbott Touts Texas Jobs Council During Gulf Coast Visit Office of the Texas Governor (.gov) · Apr 16
- Wayne Allan Ericson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Stewart Family Funeral Home · Jun 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Crosby Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Crosby
- Going's BBQ — barbecue
- Iguana Joe's — mexican
- Crawfish Shack
- Peso's Mexican Cafe — mexican
- Straight Off The Road BBQ — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crosby
- Crosby Park reviews ★
- Crosby Sports Complex reviews ★
- Crosby Stadium reviews ★
- Methodist church park reviews ★
- Newport Trails and Park reviews ★
- Newport Trails and Park grounds reviews ★
- Port O Call Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Crosby
- BARRETT EL
- CROSBY CROSSROADS ACADEMY
- CROSBY EL
- CROSBY H S
- CROSBY KINDERGARTEN CENTER
- CROSBY MIDDLE
- DREW EL
- NEWPORT EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.23 sq mi
Coordinates29.9152, -95.0577