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. Notable people include comedian Toby Turner and blues singer Tony Hollins.[2]

Osborn, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Osborn, Mississippi
Osborn, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°31′17″N 88°43′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyOktibbeha
Elevation
262 ft (80 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39759
Area code(s)662
GNIS feature ID675314[1]

History

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 plead guilty and paid a small fine in Starkville the next day.[3][4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osborn, Mississippi
  2. "Oktibbeha County Blues - Starkville". Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. "Negro Group Enters White Cafe in State". Clarion-Ledger. April 23, 1960. Retrieved 23 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Sitdowners' Guilty Pleas Bring $15 fine". The Delta Democrat-Times. Greenville, Mississippi. Apr 24, 1960. Retrieved 23 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.


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