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Crosby is a
census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
in Harris County,
Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
, United States. The population was 3,417 at the 2020 census.


History

The site north of
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(according to some) was an encampment nicknamed Lick Skillet in 1823 by
Humphrey Jackson Humphrey Jackson (1784-1833) was a member of Stephen F. Austin's old 300 Colony. He most famously settled along the San Jacinto River near where the famous battle took place. His small settlement is now Crosby, Texas Crosby is a census-design ...
, one of the 300 original colonists to settle Texas. The name "Lick Skillet" came from the phrase, "The
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oxen team drivers sipped the spring sweet water and licked their skillets clean." Humphrey Jackson (1784–1833) moved to Texas from
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in September 1823 and built a log cabin outside
Austin Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...
's colony on the San Jacinto River, west of the site of present-day Crosby. On August 16, 1824, the Baron de Bastrop granted him title to a league and a labor of land, including the place where he had settled, in what is now Harris County. Jackson next petitioned the Mexican government to form the San Jacinto District under control of the Austin colony; he was elected ''alcalde'' of the new district in 1824, 1825, and 1827, and served as ex officio militia captain of the San Jacinto area. Jackson was buried at Crosby. Jackson's Bayou in eastern Harris County is probably named for him. In 1860, the town was named Gentry after President of the Sabine and Galveston Bay Railroad and Lumber Company, A. M. Gentry who constructed the 41 miles of railroad from Houston to Liberty in what was called the Texas and New Orleans Railroad, Texas Division. The first general store was built in 1865 by Charlie Karcher, and thereafter the town would become a shipping and retail center for lumber and agricultural products. The railroad was eventually taken over by the
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and rebuilt. The platform which had been built with a sign showing the name "Gentry" was located and a new depot built. In 1877, the town was renamed by former judge, state representative, legislator, and Vice President of the railroad, Josiah Frasier Crosby, and a post office was established. By 1884 Crosby reported a population of 50, a school, a Baptist church, and a general store. In 1905 it had one school with four teachers and 122 students. As of 1929, the population was about 600, but the
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reduced this number by half.
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brought the population to over 900, and the population continued to grow. For a brief 19 days in 1953 (from December 19 to 31), the town of Crosby briefly changed the name to Hope, Texas in order to partake in a contest conducted by comedian
Bob Hope Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer and dancer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, with 5 ...
. Reported in a news transcript from WBAP-TV in Fort Worth, Texas; "Hope recently announced that he would like to have a pretty girl from every city in the nation named Hope to appear on his television show next Tuesday. Maine, Rhode Island, Michigan, Kansas and Indiana are sending representatives, so the folks in Crosby decided they'de icget into the act. The result: they changed the town's name to Hope and set about naming a queen. The town will keep its new name until New Years Day, then it will become Crosby, Texas, again."


Geography

Crosby is located at (29.910577, −95.060882). According to the
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, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land and is located north of the historical Barrett Station.


Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notabl ...
system, Crosby has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.


Demographics

As of the
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, there were 3,417 people, 1,026 households, and 579 families residing in the CDP. As of the
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of 2010, there were 2,299 people. As of the 2000 census, there were 662 households, and 464 families residing in the CDP. The
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was 758.2 people per square mile (292.8/km,2). There were 743 housing units at an average density of 328.7 per square mile (126.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.15%
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, 12.72%
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, 0.76% Native American, 0.41%
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, 10.79% from
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, and 1.17% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 18.38% of the population. There were 666 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were
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living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,508, and the median income for a family was $41,458. Males had a median income of $37,244 versus $25,500 for females. The
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for the CDP was $14,851. About 9.2% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the
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, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.


Government and infrastructure

The community is within Harris County Precinct 2. As of 2021 Commissioner Adrian Garcia is the head of the precinct. The precinct operates the Crosby Community Center at 409 Hare Road. The community is served by the
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.
Harris Health System The Harris Health System, previously the Harris County Hospital District (HCHD), is a governmental entity with taxing authority that owns and operates three hospitals and numerous clinics throughout Harris County, Texas, United States, includin ...
(formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Baytown Health Center in
Baytown Baytown may refer to: * Baytown, Texas, a city in the United States near Houston, Texas *Baytown culture, an archaeological culture in the United States *Operation Baytown Operation Baytown was an Allied amphibious landing on the mainland o ...
for ZIP code 77532. The nearest public hospital is
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in northeast Houston.


Crosby Volunteer Fire Department

Crosby Volunteer Fire Department, funded by Harris County Emergency Services District #80, was formed in 1942. Their official website i
crosbyvfd.org


Mission statement

The Crosby Volunteer Fire Department is dedicated to protecting life and property by providing effective public education, fire prevention and emergency services.


Protection area

Crosby Volunteer Fire Department protects the unincorporated communities of Crosby and Barrett Station, Texas. The district consists of and 30,000 people approximately east-northeast of Houston. The protection area is split into two response districts covered by five stations manned entirely by volunteers from the community.


Parks and recreation

Crosby Park an

are located at 419 Hare Road. It is a facility with two lighted baseball fields, two lighted soccer fields maintained by
Crosby Youth Soccer Club Crosby may refer to: Places ;Canada *Crosby, Ontario, part of the township of Rideau Lakes, Ontario *Crosby, Ontario, a neighbourhood in the city of Markham, Ontario ;England * Crosby, Cumbria *Crosby, Lincolnshire *Crosby, Merseyside ** Crosby ( ...
. two lighted tennis courts, one basketball pavilion, a playground, paved trail of , picnic tables, barbecue grills, a barbecue pavilion, and restrooms. Th
Barrett Station/Riley Chambers Community Center
is located at 808 Magnolia Ave. Facilities include restrooms, picnic, playground, trails, open shelter, basketball, baseball, riding arena, and football fields. Crosby Sports Complex is located at 8600 Miller-Wilson Road. It is a facility with 2 lighted softball fields, 4 lighted baseball fields, picnic tables, and restrooms. Crosby Sports Complex softball fields are maintained by the
Crosby Sports Association Crosby may refer to: Places ;Canada *Crosby, Ontario, part of the township of Rideau Lakes, Ontario *Crosby, Ontario, a neighbourhood in the city of Markham, Ontario ;England * Crosby, Cumbria *Crosby, Lincolnshire *Crosby, Merseyside ** Crosby ( ...
.


Education


Primary and secondary schools


Public schools

Crosby students attend school in the
Crosby Independent School District Crosby Independent School District is a public school district based in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. Crosby ISD serves the communities of Barrett and Cros ...
. Most of the CDP itself is zoned to Crosby Elementary School and Newport Elementary School, while some portions are zoned to Barrett Elementary School. Public schools serving all of Crosby ISD include Crosby Kindergarten Center, Drew Intermediate, Crosby Middle School, and Crosby High School. According to the Texas Education Agency AEIS report in 2007–2008, Crosby ISD served 4,855 students in ZIP code 77532. 21% were African-American, 22.2% Hispanic, 56.1% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian.


Private schools

Th
Crosby International Academy
serving K – 12th, th
Crosby Christian Academy
serving infants – pre-kindergarten, an
Sacred Heart Catholic School
are in Crosby.


Colleges and universities

Residents of Crosby ISD (and therefore Crosby) are zoned to
Lee College Lee College is a public community college in Baytown, Texas. Lee College's main campus occupies near downtown Baytown and extension campuses throughout its service area. The school has an enrollment of over 7,773 total students as of Fall 2018. ...
.


Public libraries

Crosby is served by the Crosby Branch of
Harris County Public Library Harris County Public Library (HCPL) is a public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States. Since its inception in 1921, HCPL has grown from a system of small book stations in homes, stores and post offices to 26 branch librarie ...
, adjacent to and outside of the CDP.


Media

*''Star Courier'' *'' The Lake Houston Sentinel'' *''
The Lake Houston Observer ''The Lake Houston Observer'' is a weekly community newspaper serving the Crosby and Huffman communities in northeast Harris County, Texas, United States. It was owned by ASP Westward LP until 2012, when it was acquired by 1013 Star Communicat ...
''


Transportation

Harris County Transit The Harris County Transit Services Division is a transportation agency that serves areas of Harris County, Texas that do not have service from Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO). The agency, a division of the Harris Coun ...
operates public transportation.Routes / Maps
"
Harris County Transit The Harris County Transit Services Division is a transportation agency that serves areas of Harris County, Texas that do not have service from Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO). The agency, a division of the Harris Coun ...
. Retrieved on January 15, 2010.


References


External links

*
Texas Directory: Crosby
* {{authority control Census-designated places in Harris County, Texas Census-designated places in Texas Greater Houston