Welcome to Crystal Springs ...
The city of Crystal Springs is located in Copiah County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crystal Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
A typical abbreviation for Crystal Springs: Crystal Spgs. (or less commonly used: Crystal Spngs. or Crystal Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crystal Springs has a population of 4,708 people<2> (see below for details).
Crystal Springs is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crystal Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Crystal Springs: (601) and (769)<4>
The ZIP code for Crystal Springs: 39059<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crystal Springs had an population of 4,708 people. This is a decrease of 6.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crystal Springs had a population of 5,044 people (or 17.13% of the total population of Copiah County). This makes Crystal Springs the county's most populous community.
The population of Crystal Springs represents 0.17% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,044 people, the population of Crystal Springs decreased 14.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,873 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crystal Springs.
Communities Also Named Crystal Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Crystal Springs - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (3), Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crystal Springs.
Communities near Crystal Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crystal Springs.
- Byram
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byram
- Byram is located in Hinds County
- Estimated population in 2015: 11,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byram <6>
- Richland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <6>
- Florence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Hazlehurst
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst is located in Copiah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazlehurst <6>
- Raymond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
- Terry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
- Terry is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <6>
- Utica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
- Beauregard
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
- Beauregard is located in Copiah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Georgetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Copiah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Learned
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Learned
- Learned is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Learned <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crystal Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crystal Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crystal Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crystal Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crystal Springs. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Crystal Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crystal Springs ...
Looking for more information about Crystal Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Crystal Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crystal Springs.
Adding Crystal Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crystal Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crystal Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Crystal Springs post office opened in 1857.
We also found Crystal Springs in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crystal Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crystal Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Copiah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crystal Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crystal Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Crystal Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crystal Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |