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Welcome to Crossroads ...

Crossroads is located in Benton County<1>.


The location of Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Crossroads had a population of 1,714 people.<3> (see below for details).

Crossroads is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Crossroads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Crossroads lies within the (731) area code.

Websites for Crossroads ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.bentoncountynet.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Crossroads, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Crossroads ...

While we believe that this Crossroads is located in Benton County, we know of another 7 Tennessee communities named Crossroads. Those communities are located in the following counties: Crockett, Hardin, Hickman, Lawrence, Marion, Shelby and Wayne County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 60 communities that are also named Crossroads - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (7), Florida (2), Georgia (6), Illinois (3), Indiana, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Mississippi (5), Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas (8), Utah, Virginia (4), Washington and West Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crossroads.

Communities near Crossroads ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crossroads.

  • Brevards Ferry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevards Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevards Ferry
    • Brevards Ferry is located in Benton County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 40,982 people
  • Huntingdon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Camden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Spring Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Henry County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,009 people
  • New Johnsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
    • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <5>
  • Bruceton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
    • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <5>
  • Hollow Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
    • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <5>
  • Big Sandy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Clarksburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Wildlife Cove Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
    • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County

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 Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crossroads.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crossroads. 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 Crossroads.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Crossroads.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crossroads ...

Looking for more information about Crossroads? 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 Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crossroads.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Benton, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crossroads.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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