Why visit Crosby
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 13 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Crosby
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crosby
Crosby is a census-designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,417 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Crosby, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes13
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1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship9
History
The site north of U.S. Route 90 (according to some) was an encampment nicknamed Lick Skillet in 1823 by Humphrey Jackson, one of the 300 original Anglo colonists to settle Texas. 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) moved to Texas from Louisiana in September 1823, and built a log cabin outside Austin's colony on the San Jacinto River, 0.5 miles (800 m) 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.
From the History section of Crosby, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare2
Map of Crosby
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 67°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baytown (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harris County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baytown Airport (HPY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Barrett 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Atascocita 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Channelview 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Cloverleaf 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Baytown 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Humble 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Deer Park 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Galena Park 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- La Porte 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Pasadena 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Through Truss Railroad Bridge, San Jacinto River, Crosby, Texas 0312111352BW (5523453005), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
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