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Cross Roads, Mississippi
Cross Roads, Rankin County, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Cross Roads, Rankin County, Mississippi
Cross Roads, Rankin County, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Rankin
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 711115

Cross Roads is a small, quiet place in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county area.

Cross Roads: A Small Community

Cross Roads is a community where people live and work. It's not a big city with its own mayor or city council. Instead, it gets its services from Rankin County. This is common for many smaller places across the country.

Where is Cross Roads Located?

This community is found in the state of Mississippi. Mississippi is in the southern part of the United States. Cross Roads is specifically located within Rankin County. This county is near the center of Mississippi.

Important Places in Cross Roads

One of the main landmarks in this community is the Cross Roads Church. Churches often serve as important gathering spots. They are places for people to meet and connect. This church helps make Cross Roads a community.

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