Crosby Mississippi Map

About Crosby, Mississippi

Crosby is a locality in Amite County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 242. The population density is 44.1 people per km². Crosby is located at 31.2744°N, 91.0615°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Crosby is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 39633.

Crosby emerges from the dense, humid embrace of the Mississippi landscape where the earth holds the scent of damp pine needles and turned clay. It lies 27.7 miles southeast of Natchez, MS (from Natchez, MS: bearing 134°T), and is situated 13.4 miles north of Centreville. Foster Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the heavy silt, its presence marked by the thick, tangled greenery that clings to the banks and filters the afternoon light into long, amber slats. Beyond the immediate lowlands, the terrain rises toward the modest prominence of Greenwood Hill, a solitary feature that breaks the horizon against a sky often bruised with the purple intensity of approaching storms. To the west, the verdant reach of Homochitto National Forest begins a mere mile away, a vast expanse of timber that dictates the slow, deliberate pulse of the surrounding environment.

Crosby owes its character to the timber industry that once defined the rhythm of labor here, leaving behind a legacy of quiet streets and weathered structures that mirror the regional history of hard-won permanence. The economy remains tethered to the land, drawing from the deep timber tracts and the agricultural traditions that have persisted since the early days of settlement. While the bustle of larger centers feels distant, the proximity to the expansive Homochitto National Forest provides a sanctuary of quietude, allowing the daily life of Crosby to unfold with a measured, steady grace. Those who traverse the local roads often find themselves drawn toward the water, whether toward the distant, stillness of County Lake or simply watching the persistent, dark flow of the creek as it tracks the slow passage of time.

About This Crosby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crosby, Mississippi. Coordinates: 31.274362, -91.061513. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Crosby includes the ZIP code (39633), telephone area code (228), county seat of Amite County (Liberty), and school district assignment (Amite County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.