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Cross Timbers, Missouri
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Location of Cross Timbers, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Hickory |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 266.22/sq mi (102.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65634
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-17524 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393680 |
Cross Timbers is a small city located in Hickory County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, the city had a population of 119 people.
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History of Cross Timbers
The name "Cross Timbers" comes from a group of trees that crossed the land near where the town was first built. A post office was opened in Cross Timbers in 1847. The town was officially planned out and mapped in 1871.
Geography of Cross Timbers
Cross Timbers is located in a specific spot in Missouri, at coordinates 38°1′28″N 93°13′41″W / 38.02444°N 93.22806°W. The city covers a total area of about 0.45 square miles (1.16 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 130 | — | |
| 1950 | 179 | — | |
| 1960 | 186 | 3.9% | |
| 1970 | 204 | 9.7% | |
| 1980 | 217 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 168 | −22.6% | |
| 2000 | 185 | 10.1% | |
| 2010 | 216 | 16.8% | |
| 2020 | 119 | −44.9% | |
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The population of Cross Timbers has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 216 people living in the city. Most of the people living there were White.
Life in Cross Timbers (2010)
In 2010, there were 93 households in Cross Timbers. About 25.8% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were made up of married couples. The average household had about 2.32 people.
The average age of people in Cross Timbers was 44.7 years. About 25% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 17.1% of the people were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females (51.9%) than males (48.1%).
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