Crosby, Texas
Location of Crosby, Texas
Coordinates: 29°54′38″N 95°3′39″W / 29.91056, -95.06083
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Harris
Area
- Total	2. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
- Land	2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (5. 9 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,714
- Density	758. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (292. 7/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	77532
Area code(s)	281
FIPS code	48-17756[1]
GNIS feature ID	1355392[2]
Website: [1]

Crosby is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census. But what is widely considered Crosby (area code 77532) has approx. 20,000 people. On June 1, 2005, a drilling rig exploded in Crosby that was owned by Louisiana Oil and Gas Company. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Historical development 3 Demographics 4 Education 4.1 Primary and secondary schools 4.1.1 Public schools 4.1.2 Private schools 4.2 Public libraries 5 Business & Community 6 Sports & Recreation 6.1 Public parks 6.2 Miscellaneous 7 Police service 8 Black Hope Curse 9 Celebrities 10 References 11 External links

Geography

Crosby is located at 29°54′38″N, 95°3′39″W (29. 910577, -95. 060882)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (5. 9 km²), all of it land.

Historical development

The site North of US Route 90 (according to some) was an encampment nicknamed “Lick Skillet” back in 1823 by Humphrey Jackson, one of the 300 original colonists to settle Texas. US Route 90 is an east-west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number US 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route it has always ended at ^[4] The name “Lick Skillet” came from the phrase "The East Texas oxen team drivers sipped the spring sweet water and licked their skillets clean. " Humphrey Jackson (1784-1833) ^[5] moved to Texas from Louisiana in September 1823 and built a log cabin outside Austin's colony on the San Jacinto River, a half mile west of the site of present Crosby. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The San Jacinto River runs from Lake Houston in Harris County Texas to Galveston Bay. On August 16, 1824 the Baron de Bastrop,qv 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 alcaldeqv 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. Near what is now the Southern Pacific Railroad, the town was named for G. J. Crosby, a railroad construction engineer. In 1861, the Sabine and Galveston Bay Railroad & Lumber Company (SGBR&L), installed tracks through this site. ^[6] 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. Several years later, the post office was established in 1877. In 1884 Crosby reported a population of fifty, 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 Great Depression reduced this number by half. ^[7] World War II brought the population to over 900, and the population would continue to grow to the present. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

The site South of Hwy 90 is historical Barrett Station ^[8]. Barrett Settlement was founded by Harrison Barrett (1845-1917) and has been registered in the Texas Family Land Heritage as Texas Century Farm. Born into slavery Harrison Barrett was the son of Simon and Lisa Barrett who came to Texas from Louisiana. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America He had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Following the emancipation of Texas slaves in 1865 Harrison Barrett spent several years gathering his family together. He eventually found all of them except one sister, and they settled on land east of the San Jacinto River. The San Jacinto River runs from Lake Houston in Harris County Texas to Galveston Bay. He purchased this land in 1889 and began a community which later would be known as Barrett's Settlement. Beginning with 7 houses, the community grew to include additional homes, farms and businesses. Barrett established a school, church & cemetery. After a post station was opened here in 1947 the area became known as Barrett Station. Harrison Barret's homestead twice rebuilt by his descendants still stands on its original location.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,714 people, 666 households, and 464 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 758. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (292. 8/km²). There were 743 housing units at an average density of 328. 7/sq mi (126. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 74. 15% White, 12. 72% African American, 0. 76% Native American, 0. 41% Asian, 10. 79% from other races, and 1. 17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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 married couples living together, 15. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. 0 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 per capita income for the CDP was $14,851. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 2% of families and 13. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 20. 1% of those age 65 or over.

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 Crosby &mdashan unincorporated area of northeastern Harris County, Texas ( USA

Private schools

Sacred Heart Catholic School [2] is located in Crosby.

Public libraries

Crosby is served by the Crosby Branch of Harris County Public Library. Harris County Public Library is a Public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States.

Business & Community

Crosby/Huffman Chamber of Commerce ^[9]

Crosby Fair & Rodeo ^[10]

Local newspapers Star Courier [3] & The Lake Houston Sentinel [4]

Crosby Fire Department ^[11]

www. The Lake Houston Sentinel is a weekly community newspaper serving the Crosby, Huffman, Highlands, Barrett and Baytown crosbyvfd. org Crosby MUD 103 W Wahl St, Crosby, TX 77532

Sports & Recreation

Public parks

Harris County operates two parks in the Crosby area.

Crosby Park and Crosby Community Center are located at 419 Hare Road, Crosby, Texas 77532. It is a 46 acre facility with two lighted softball fields, three lighted soccer fields, two lighted tennis courts, one basketball pavilion, a playground, paved . 726-mile trail, picnic tables, barbecue grills, a barbecue pavilion, and restrooms.

The Barrett Station/Riley Chambers Community Center is located at 808 Magnolia, Crosby, Texas 77532. Facilities include restrooms, picnic, playground, trails, open shelter, basketball, baseball, riding arena, and football fields. [5]

Miscellaneous

The fields are maintained by area sports associations: Crosby Sports Association [6] East Lake Houston Youth Soccer Association [7] Crosby Youth Football [8]

Crosby Sports Complex is located at 8600 Miller-Wilson Road, Crosby, Texas 77532. It is a 12 acre facility with six lighted softball fields, picnic tables, and restrooms. Crosby Sports Complex softball fields are maintained by Crosby Sports Association. [9]

Texas Sports Ranch is located at Seaberg Road, Crosby, Texas 77532. It is a 85,000 sq ft (7,900 m²). complex with a wide array of amenities: sports camps, after school program, gymnastics classes & junior Olympic pool with diving area. [10]

Indian Shores Golf Course [11]

Newport Golf Club is located at 16401 Country Club Dr, Crosby, Texas 77532. This 6,914-yard (6,322 m) course maneuvers through an actual forest. [12]

Newport Swim Team is located at Newport Country Club, 16401 Country Club Dr, Crosby, TX 77532 [13], it's a member of Northwest Aquatic League [14]

Art Watson Model Airport of Prop-Nuts R/C Club is located at Wolcek Rd, Crosby, TX 77532 [15]

Local paintball fields are Strike Force Paintball Field [16] and K & B Paintball Co.

Police service

The community is served by the Harris County Sheriff's Office [17]. The Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO is a local Law enforcement agency serving the over three million citizens of Harris County, Texas, United

Black Hope Curse

The Newport subdivision at Crosby was the center of an Unsolved Mysteries feature story known as the Black Hope Curse. Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop usually via a Plat. Unsolved Mysteries is an American Television program that was hosted and narrated by television and film actor Robert Stack, until his death According to the story, after a couple bought their home in 1982, they decided to have a pool installed in their backyard the following year. A stranger visited the homeowners to point out that there were human bodies buried in crude wooden coffins there. A coffin (also known as a casket in North American English) is a funerary Box used in the display and containment of deceased remains – either for A contractor was able to confirm this with earth moving equipment. Wanting to give these humans a proper burial elsewhere, their search led to a former gravedigger who told them that their home and other nearby houses rested on top of the Black Hope cemetery, which contained mostly bodies of former slaves. As the couple could not locate the deceased living relatives to make re-burial arrangements elsewhere, they decided to leave the bodies where they were and they restored the topsoil. Paranormal activity followed which plagued the couple, along with strange activity occurring at a dozen other houses as well. Paranormal is an Umbrella term used to describe unusual Phenomena or experiences that lack an obvious Scientific explanation ^[12] The foremost families of the story were the Haneys and Williams, who were affected in similar ways. Both families experienced health problems, and the Williams family lost a daughter due to a heart attack. Bereft of funds because of failed lawsuits, the Haneys lost their home. The Williams left their home as well. A short while later, this peculiar activity ceased for the remaining residents of Newport, and no one else has reported anything strange since.

Celebrities

• Kenneth Callaway - Professional Bull Rider - PRCA
• Rodney Crowell - Grammy award winning Country & Western Performer [18]
• J. R. Towles- Catcher with the Houston Astros
• Brian Terry -Zydeco Singer

Bobbi Yarbrough - Professional Actress and Writer www. Rodney Crowell (born August 7 1950 is a Grammy Award -winning musician known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in Country music. Justin Richard Towles (born February 11, 1984 in Crosby, Texas) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Houston myspace. com/soulsavingproductions

References

External links

• Crosby, Texas is at coordinates 29°54′38″N 95°03′39″W / 29.910577, -95.060882 (Crosby, Texas)Coordinates: 29°54′38″N 95°03′39″W / 29.910577, -95.060882 (Crosby, Texas)

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