Crisp (Texas)

Crisp is a small village on the road 660 ( Farm Road ) in Ellis County in the U.S. state of Texas. The village is about 16 km east of Waxahachie and the last in 1990 reported population was 90 persons.

The most famous person born here is probably Ernest Tubb, a country singer and pioneer of Honky Tonk Music.

History

The population of the village began in the late 80s or early 90s in the 19th century. Was named the settlement after Charles F. Crisp, a politician and Speaker of the House. The first post office opened in 1892. Was not until the mid-20s the first official message with 120 inhabitants was issued. End of the 60s the population dwindled to 90 people, which it has remained to the last message in 1990.