Welcome to Cross Roads ...
Cross Roads is located in Ouachita County<1>.
The location of Cross Roads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cross Roads: Cross Rds.
Cross Roads is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cross Roads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cross Roads lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Cross Roads ...
While we believe that this Cross Roads is located in Ouachita County, we know of another 9 Arkansas communities named Cross Roads. Those communities are located in the following counties: Benton, Bradley, Grant, Hot Spring, Little River, Logan, Madison, Monroe and Washington County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 57 communities that are also named Cross Roads - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi (3), Missouri (5), New Brunswick (2), New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (7), Texas (9) and Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cross Roads.
Communities near Cross Roads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cross Roads.
- El Dorado
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <4>
- Camden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Smackover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <4>
- Hampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
- East Camden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
- East Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Norphlet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Calion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Harrell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Louann
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Joyce City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
- Joyce City is located in Ouachita 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 Cross Roads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cross Roads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cross Roads. 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 Cross Roads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cross Roads. See our Newspapers Page for Cross Roads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cross Roads ...
Looking for more information about Cross Roads? 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 Cross Roads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cross Roads.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cross Roads. 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 Ouachita, 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 Cross Roads - 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. |