Welcome to Crossville ...
The village of Crossville is located in White County<1>.
The location of Crossville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Crossville: KRAWS-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crossville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crossville has a population of 698 people<4> (see below for details).
Crossville is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Crossville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Crossville (for example, toward Spurgeon (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Crossville: (618)
The ZIP code for Crossville: 62827<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crossville had an population of 698 people. This is a decrease of 6.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crossville had a population of 745 people (or 5.1% of the total population of White County). This makes Crossville the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 745 people, the population of Crossville decreased 4.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 782 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crossville.
Communities Also Named Crossville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Crossville - they are located in Alabama (2) 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.
- Mount Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <7>
- Carmi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <7>
- Albion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <7>
- Grayville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
- Grayville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <7>
- Norris City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <7>
- Poseyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poseyville
- Poseyville is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poseyville <7>
- New Harmony
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <7>
- Enfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <7>
- Cynthiana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
- Cynthiana is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cynthiana <7>
- New Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <7>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Crossville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Crossville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Crossville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including White, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Crossville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crossville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crossville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Crossville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crossville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |