Welcome to Crossville ...
Crossville is located in Lamar County<1>.
The location of Crossville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crossville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Crossville is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crossville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Crossville: (205) and (659)<4>
Communities Also Named Crossville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Crossville: This one is located in Lamar County and the other is located in DeKalb County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 3 communities that are also named Crossville - they are located in Illinois and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crossville.
Communities near Crossville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crossville.
- Winfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <5>
- Fayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Guin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
- Guin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <5>
- Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <5>
- Sulligent
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <5>
- Caledonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Lowndes County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <5>
- Millport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
- Millport is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <5>
- Glen Allen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Kennedy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Belk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Crossville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crossville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crossville. 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 Crossville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crossville. See our Newspapers Page for Crossville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crossville ...
Looking for more information about Crossville? 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 Crossville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crossville.
Adding Crossville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crossville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crossville was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crossville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crossville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Lamar, 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 Crossville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |