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Crystal Springs

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Crystal Springs

Total population

4,752

Median home value

$113,000

23%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,291

Crystal Springs$49k
National$74k
Elevation143 m
Land area14.2 km²
Weather94°F · Sunny
Coordinates31.99°, -90.36°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
143 m
Area
14.2 km²
Official website
cityofcrystalsprings.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Crystal Springs is a city in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,862. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

U.S. Route 51 runs through the northwest part of Crystal Springs, intersecting Interstate 55 at the latter's Exit 72. I-55 leads north to Jackson, the state capital, and south to Brookhaven. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.96%, is water. Crystal Springs has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with long, hot summers and short, mild winters.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.6
Median home value
$113,000
Housing units
1,903
Poverty rate
17.5%
Unemployment
5.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
24.9%
Black
62.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
12.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.9900
Longitude
-90.3553
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
94°F
Sunny
Tonight
71°F
Clear
Saturday
96°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
96°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Crystal Springs, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
46.6%
Diabetes
17.1%
Adult obesity
45%
Binge drinking
12.2%
Adult smoking
20.3%
No leisure activity
39.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,572
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    50
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    50
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    44
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    39
  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    36
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    36
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    36
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • HAZLEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · HAZLEHURST · 635 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • CRYSTAL SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · CRYSTAL SPRINGS · 480 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • CRYSTAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Crystal Springs · 451 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • HAZLEHURST HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HAZLEHURST · 401 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • CRYSTAL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · Crystal Springs · 397 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • HAZLEHURST MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · HAZLEHURST · 332 students · 20.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2015-06-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Pat Harrison
Pat Harrison
American politician (1881-1941)
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Joseph Weldon Bailey
American politician (1862-1929)
B
Bruce M. Bailey
United States Marine
Larry Grantham
Larry Grantham
American football player (1938-2017)
P
Phil Redding
American baseball player (1889–1928)
T
Tom Funchess
American football player
M
Malcolm Taylor
American football player
Percy Bland
Percy Bland
American mayor
Dexter Allen
Dexter Allen
musician
G
George Kinard
American football player (1916-2000)
H
Hulette F. Aby
American attorney (1879-1935)
J
J. C. Newman
American politician
Elias Alford Rowan
Elias Alford Rowan
American politician
Myron S. McNeil
Myron S. McNeil
American politician (1873-1944)
C
C. Hooker Miller
American politician
E
Edith Lotterhos
American artist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Mississippi

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.61
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,684

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
679
Avg daily Wikipedia views
23
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Mediterranean House Gecko
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
Seen 2026-08-25
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-08-07
Slaty Skimmer
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
Seen 2026-07-23
Two-lined Spittlebug
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
Seen 2026-07-20
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-07-18
Chinese Tallow
Chinese Tallow
Triadica sebifera
Seen 2026-07-17
Paper mulberry
Paper mulberry
Broussonetia papyrifera
Seen 2026-07-12
Hackberry Emperor
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Seen 2026-06-28
Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle
Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle
Tetracha carolina
Seen 2026-06-22

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET