Crichton | |
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Neighborhood | |
Crichton, Mobile, Alabama | |
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• Land | 3.35 km2 (1.292 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | 4,182 |
Crichton is a neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama consisting of North Crichton and South Crichton.
At a 2019 Census, Crichton had a population of 4,182, with 2,179 from North Crichton and 2,003 from South Crichton. [1]
Crichton is the site of the alleged Crichton Leprechaun sighting in 2006. The sighting became a significant part of Crichton's culture, [2] and cardboard cutouts depicting the leprechaun are produced in the neighborhood. [3]
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