Welcome to The Cross Roads ...
The Cross Roads is located in Carter County<1>.
The location of The Cross Roads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for The Cross Roads: Cross Rds.
The Cross Roads is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The Cross Roads lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Cross Roads is located in the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named The Cross Roads ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 57 communities that are also named The Cross Roads - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (10), California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), 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 The Cross Roads.
Communities near The Cross Roads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Cross Roads.
- Ashland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Ironton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
- Flatwoods
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Russell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Raceland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Catlettsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- Catlettsburg is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlettsburg <4>
- Olive Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Hill <4>
- Worthington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Greenup
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <4>
- Wurtland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 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 Cross Roads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Cross Roads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The 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 The Cross Roads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Cross Roads. See our Newspapers Page for The Cross Roads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Cross Roads ...
Looking for more information about The 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 The Cross Roads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Cross Roads.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Cross Roads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Carter, 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 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. |