Welcome to Crossroad ...
Crossroad is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Crossroad is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Crossroad has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Crossroad is 2,240 feet [683 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Crossroad is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Crossroad lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Crossroad: (870)
Communities Also Named Crossroad ...
While we believe that this Crossroad is located in Newton County, we know of another 2 Arkansas communities named Crossroad. Those communities are located in the following counties: Ashley and Prairie County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 6 communities that are also named Crossroad - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crossroad.
Communities near Crossroad ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crossroad.
- Jasper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- Parthenon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parthenon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parthenon
- Parthenon is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parthenon <4>
- Murray
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Mount Judea
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Judea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Judea
- Mount Judea is located in Newton County
- Vendor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Mossville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Walnut
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Newton County
- Hasty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Boxley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Ponca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
- Ponca is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crossroad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crossroad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crossroad. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crossroad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crossroad. See our Newspapers Page for Crossroad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crossroad ...
Looking for more information about Crossroad? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Crossroad, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crossroad.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crossroad. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crossroad - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |