Cross Roads, Texas

Town in Denton County, Texas, United States
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::summary Town in Denton County, Texas, United States ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Cross Roads, Texas |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_map | Denton County Texas Incorporated Areas Cross Roads highlighted.svg |
| mapsize | 250px |
| map_caption | Location of Cross Roads in Denton County, Texas |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Texas |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Denton |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 17.61 |
| area_land_km2 | 17.41 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.20 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 6.80 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 6.72 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.08 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 1744 |
| population_density_km2 | 87.06 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 225.49 |
| timezone | Central (CST) |
| utc_offset | -6 |
| timezone_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -5 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 600 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code |
| postal_code | 76227 |
| area_code | 940 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 48-17852 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 2412391 |
| website | |
| :: |
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Cross Roads is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,744 in 2020.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.9 sqmi, all land.
Demographics
| 1980 = 302 | 1990 = 361 | 2000 = 603 | 2010 = 1563 | 2020 = 1744 | estyear = | estimate = | estref = | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census
::data[format=table title="'''Cross Roads racial composition as of 2020'''{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4817852&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=May 22, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}
(NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|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.{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=May 18, 2022}}}}"]
| 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).
Providence Elementary School serves most of Denton ISD Cross Roads, while a section is zoned to Cross Oaks Elementary School. All of the Denton ISD portion is zoned to Rodriguez Middle School, and Braswell High School.
The majority of Denton County, Cross Roads included, is in the boundary of North Central Texas College.
Notes
References
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- "U.S. Census website".
- {{GNIS. 2412391
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
- "Explore Census Data".
- "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin".
- "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
- "Providence Elementary School Attendance Zone". [[Denton Independent School District]].
- "Cross Oaks Elementary School Attendance Zone". [[Denton Independent School District]].
- "Rodriguez Middle School Attendance Zone". [[Denton Independent School District]].
- "Braswell High School Attendance Zone". [[Denton Independent School District]].
- [https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Section 130.190, "North Central Texas College District Service Area"].
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