Osborn, Mississippi

Osborn is an unincorporated community located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Osborn is approximately 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Starkville and approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of Tibbee.

Osborn, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°31′17″N 88°43′20″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Oktibbeha
Elevation	262 ft (80 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39759
Area code	662
GNIS feature ID	675314[1]

History

Osborn is located on the CPKC Railway.^[2] In 1900, Osborn had a population of 100.^[3]

A post office operated under the name Osborn from 1884 to 1949.^[4]

In 1960, seven black men from Little Rock used a restroom at Weaver's Amoco in Osborn, where there was only one restroom, which was for whites only. They were arrested at Mayhew Junction in Lowndes county, and required to pay a $200 per person bond. According to the law, they each faced a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a fine of $500. The case was widely anticipated as the first test of the state's sit-in law, but was settled when the defendants unexpectedly pleaded guilty and paid a small fine in Starkville the next day.^[5][6]

Notable people

• Tony Hollins, blues singer^[7]
• Toby Turner, comedian^[8]