Crisp is an unincorporated community in Ellis County, Texas, United States.

It was the birthplace of country music star Ernest Tubb.

[2] It is located 21 miles (34 km) east of Waxahachie.

It was named for a Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Charles F. Crisp.

[3][4] A nearby brickyard produced for a time bricks stamped with the name of Crisp.