Welcome to Cross Junction ...
Cross Junction is located in Frederick County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cross Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Cross Junction: Cross Jct. (or less commonly used: Cross Jctn.)
Cross Junction is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cross Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cross Junction is within the (540) area code.
The ZIP code for Cross Junction: 22625<3>
Communities near Cross Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cross Junction.
- Winchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Winchester City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
- Martinsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <4>
- Stephens City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
- Stephens City is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <4>
- Paw Paw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <4>
- Capon Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
- Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <4>
- Good
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Good
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Hayfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Frederick County
- Shockeysville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
- Shockeysville is located in Frederick County
- Cedar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County
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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cross Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cross Junction. 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 Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cross Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Cross Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cross Junction ...
Looking for more information about Cross Junction? 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 Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cross Junction.
Adding Cross Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cross Junction 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 Junction was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cross Junction post office opened in 1874.
We also found Cross Junction in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cross Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cross Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Frederick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cross Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Cross Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cross Junction or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |