Cross Plains, Tennessee facts for kids
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Cross Plains, Tennessee
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Location of Cross Plains in Robertson County, Tennessee.
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 Cross Plains, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Cross Plains, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Robertson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.69 sq mi (22.51 km2) |
| • Land | 8.69 sq mi (22.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,714 |
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1,827 |
| • Density | 210.27/sq mi (81.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37049
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| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-18420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1306195 |
Cross Plains is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee. The city's population was 1,714 at the 2010 census. Cross Plains was the first area of Robertson County that was settled by European settlers, with the arrival of Thomas Kilgore in 1778.
History
In 1778, the first settlement in Robertson County was made by Thomas Kilgore on the waters of the Middle Fork of Red River, three-fourths of a mile west of Cross Plains. Cross Plains is the second oldest town in the county. The first building was a double log house erected by William Randolph in 1819, and used as a tavern.
Geography
Cross Plains is located at 36°32′42″N 86°40′27″W / 36.544912°N 86.674260°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 101 | — | |
| 1980 | 655 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,025 | 56.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,381 | 34.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,714 | 24.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,827 | 6.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,536 | 85.86% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 79 | 4.42% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.34% |
| Other/Mixed | 98 | 5.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 | 3.86% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,789 people, 689 households, and 513 families residing in the city.
Education
East Robertson Elementary School (Pre-K–5th) and East Robertson High School (6-12) are the two public schools of Cross Plains.
Images for kids
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I-65 at the SR 25 interchange in September 1972, looking north.
See also
In Spanish: Cross Plains (Tennessee) para niños
