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Welcome to Cross Plains ...

The city of Cross Plains is located in Robertson County<1>.

The location of Cross Plains has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for Cross Plains: Cross Plns.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cross Plains has a population of 1,827 people<3> (see below for details).

Cross Plains is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cross Plains lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Cross Plains is within the (615) area code.

The community of Cross Plains was established in 1819.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cross Plains had an population of 1,827 people. This is an increase of 6.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.3% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cross Plains had a population of 1,714 people. This makes Cross Plains the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Cross Plains represents 0.03% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 185th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,714 people, the population of Cross Plains increased 24.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,381 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cross Plains.

Communities Also Named Cross Plains ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cross Plains - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cross Plains.

Communities near Cross Plains ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cross Plains.

  • Hendersonville
  • Gallatin
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
    • Gallatin lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Cross Plains.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gallatin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin<6>
  • Springfield
  • Goodlettsville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
    • Goodlettsville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Cross Plains.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Goodlettsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville<6>
  • Portland
  • White House
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
    • White House lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the south of Cross Plains.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on White House
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House<6>
  • Franklin
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Cross Plains.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Franklin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin<6>
  • Greenbrier
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
    • Greenbrier lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Cross Plains.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenbrier
  • Millersville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
    • Millersville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the south of Cross Plains.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Millersville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville<6>
  • Madison

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 Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cross Plains.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cross Plains. 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 Plains.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cross Plains. See our Newspapers Page for Cross Plains.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cross Plains ...

Looking for more information about Cross Plains? 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 Cross Plains, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cross Plains.

Adding Cross Plains to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cross Plains 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 that we've found for Cross Plains was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Cross Plains on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Cross Plains.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cross Plains. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Robertson, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cross Plains.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cross Plains - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cross Plains) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cross Plains. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Cross PlainsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cross Plains. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5407, Longitude: -86.6750       In this case, the coordinates for Cross Plains have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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