Crichton is a neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama consisting of North Crichton and South Crichton.

Population

At a 2019 Census, Crichton had a population of 4,182, with 2,179 from North Crichton and 2,003 from South Crichton.

History

Crichton is the site of the alleged Crichton Leprechaun sighting in 2006. The sighting became a significant part of Crichton's culture, and cardboard cutouts depicting the leprechaun are produced in the neighborhood.

30°42′23″N 88°06′22″W/30.70639°N 88.10611°W/ 30.70639; -88.10611