Welcome to Cross Timbers ...
The city of Cross Timbers is located in Hickory County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cross Timbers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cross Timbers has a population of 209 people<2> (see below for details).
Cross Timbers is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cross Timbers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Cross Timbers: 417
The ZIP code for Cross Timbers: 65634<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cross Timbers had an population of 209 people. This is a decrease of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cross Timbers had a population of 216 people. This makes Cross Timbers the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 216 people, the population of Cross Timbers increased 16.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 185 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cross Timbers.
Communities Also Named Cross Timbers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cross Timbers - they are located in Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cross Timbers.
Communities near Cross Timbers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cross Timbers.
- Warsaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Warsaw
- From Cross Timbers to Warsaw
- Hermitage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <5>
- Urbana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <5>
- Weaubleau
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaubleau have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaubleau
- Weaubleau is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaubleau <5>
- Wheatland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatland <5>
- Macks Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Creek
- Macks Creek is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2012: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macks Creek <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Macks Creek
- From Cross Timbers to Macks Creek
- Preston
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <5>
- Climax Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax Springs
- Climax Springs is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2015: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax Springs <5>
- Louisburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Gerster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Timbers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cross Timbers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cross Timbers. 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 Timbers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cross Timbers. See our Newspapers Page for Cross Timbers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cross Timbers ...
Looking for more information about Cross Timbers? 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 Timbers, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cross Timbers.
Adding Cross Timbers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cross Timbers 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 Cross Timbers was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Cross Timbers post office opened in 1847.
We also found Cross Timbers in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cross Timbers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cross Timbers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Hickory, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cross Timbers. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cross Timbers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Cross Timbers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cross Timbers or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |