Osborn, Mississippi

Osborn is an unincorporated community located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Osborn is approximately 9 mi northeast of Starkville and approximately 7 mi west of Tibbee.

History
Osborn is located on the Kansas City Southern Railway. In 1900, Osborn had a population of 100.

A post office operated under the name Osborn from 1884 to 1949.

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.

Notable people

 * Tony Hollins, blues singer
 * Toby Turner, comedian