Cross Plains, Tennessee
| Cross Plains, Tennessee | |
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Thomas Drugs in Cross Plains
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 Location of Cross Plains, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 36°32′42″N 86°40′27″W / 36.54500°N 86.67417°WCoordinates: 36°32′42″N 86°40′27″W / 36.54500°N 86.67417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Robertson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barry Faulkner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.3 sq mi (21.4 km2) |
| • Land | 8.3 sq mi (21.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,714 |
| • Density | 166.8/sq mi (64.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 37049 |
| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-18420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1306195 |
Cross Plains is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee. The population was 1,714 at the 2010 census.
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.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,381 people, 504 households, and 400 families residing in the city. The population density was 166.8 people per square mile (64.4/km2). There were 536 housing units at an average density of 64.7 per square mile (25.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.06% White, 3.19% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.
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