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Cross Roads, Texas

Coordinates: 33°14′20″N 97°00′16″W / 33.23889°N 97.00444°W / 33.23889; -97.00444
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For the community in Henderson County, see Cross Roads, Henderson County, Texas.

Cross Roads, Texas
Town
Location of Cross Roads in Denton County, Texas
Location of Cross Roads in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°14′20″N 97°00′16″W / 33.23889°N 97.00444°W / 33.23889; -97.00444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDenton
Area
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 • Total
6.80 sq mi (17.61 km2)
 • Land6.72 sq mi (17.41 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
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600 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,744
 • Density225.49/sq mi (87.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76227
Area code940
FIPS code48-17852[3]
GNIS feature ID2412391[2]
Websitewww.crossroadstx.gov

Cross Roads is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,744 in 2020.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.9 square miles (18 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980302—
199036119.5%
200060367.0%
20101,563159.2%
20201,74411.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Cross Roads racial composition as of 2020[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
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

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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).[7]

Providence Elementary School serves most of Denton ISD Cross Roads,[8] while a section is zoned to Cross Oaks Elementary School.[9] All of the Denton ISD portion is zoned to Rodriguez Middle School,[10] and Braswell High School.[11]

The majority of Denton County, Cross Roads included, is in the boundary of North Central Texas College.[12]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cross Roads, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "Providence Elementary School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  9. ^ "Cross Oaks Elementary School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  10. ^ "Rodriguez Middle School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  11. ^ "Braswell High School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  12. ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.190, "North Central Texas College District Service Area".
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