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°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 edit
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 land.
Demographics edit
| 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 edit
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).[8]
Providence Elementary School serves most of Denton ISD Cross Roads,[9] while a section is zoned to Cross Oaks Elementary School.[10] All of the Denton ISD portion is zoned to Rodriguez Middle School,[11] and Braswell High School.[12]
The majority of Denton County, Cross Roads included, is in the boundary of North Central Texas College.[13]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Providence Elementary School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Cross Oaks Elementary School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Rodriguez Middle School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Braswell High School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.190, "North Central Texas College District Service Area".