Cross Roads, Texas
Cross Roads is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,744 in 2020.[4]
Cross Roads, Texas | |
|---|---|
Location of Cross Roads in Denton County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′55″N 97°0′7″W / 33.23194°N 97.00194°WCoordinates: 33°13′55″N 97°0′7″W / 33.23194°N 97.00194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.80 sq mi (17.61 km2) |
| • Land | 6.72 sq mi (17.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,744 |
| • Density | 225.49/sq mi (87.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76227 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-17852[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388194[3] |
| Website | www |
Geography
Cross Roads is located at 33°13′55″N 97°0′7″W / 33.23194°N 97.00194°W (33.231976, –97.001918).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.9 square miles (18 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 302 | — | |
| 1990 | 361 | 19.5% | |
| 2000 | 603 | 67.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,563 | 159.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,744 | 11.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,194 | 68.46% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 140 | 8.03% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 9 | 0.52% |
| Asian (NH) | 47 | 2.69% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 3 | 0.17% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 8 | 0.46% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 102 | 5.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 241 | 13.82% |
| Total | 1,744 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,744 people, 357 households, and 312 families residing in the town.
Education
Cross Roads is served by Aubrey Independent School District (in parts of northern Cross Roads) and Denton Independent School District (in the rest of the city).[9]
Providence Elementary School serves most of Denton ISD Cross Roads,[10] while a section is zoned to Cross Oaks Elementary School.[11] All of the Denton ISD portion is zoned to Rodriguez Middle School,[12] and Braswell High School.[13]
The majority of Denton County, Cross Roads included, is in the boundary of North Central Texas College.[14]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ http://www.census.gov[not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "Providence Elementary School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "Cross Oaks Elementary School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "Rodriguez Middle School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "Braswell High School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.190, "North Central Texas College District Service Area".
External links
- Town of Cross Roads official website