Welcome to The Crossroads ...
The Crossroads is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of The Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The Crossroads is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The Crossroads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Crossroads lies within the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named The Crossroads ...
While we believe that this The Crossroads is located in Calhoun County, we know of another 2 Illinois communities named The Crossroads. Those communities are located in the following counties: Johnson and Saint Clair County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 60 communities that are also named The Crossroads - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (7), Florida (2), Georgia (6), Indiana, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Mississippi (5), Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (8), Texas (8), Utah, Virginia (4), Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Crossroads.
Communities near The Crossroads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Crossroads.
- O'Fallon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Fallon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <4>
- Saint Charles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Saint Peters
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peters
- Saint Peters is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peters <4>
- Florissant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Chesterfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
- Wentzville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentzville
- Wentzville is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wentzville <4>
- Maryland Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
- Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
- Hazelwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <4>
- Ferguson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Creve Coeur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creve Coeur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
- Creve Coeur is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
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 The Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Crossroads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The 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 The Crossroads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for The Crossroads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Crossroads ...
Looking for more information about The 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 The Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Crossroads.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Calhoun, 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 The Crossroads - 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. |