Cross Plains, Tennessee
City · Population 1,907 · #179 in Tennessee
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About Cross Plains
Set in the northern part of Tennessee, Cross Plains is a small town, home to 1,907 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Cross Plains is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.69 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 219 residents per square mile.
📰 Cross Plains News Today
- 5 people, including 2 children, injured in head-on crash in Cross Plains WSMV · Aug 12
- Obituary for Jackie Cook Swann Robertson County Funeral Home · Aug 9
- Five Injured, Two Critically, In Head-On Crash Near Cross Plains Smokey Barn News · Aug 12
- East Robertson High School (Cross Plains, TN) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Black bear spotted in Cross Plains, TN WKRN News 2 · Jun 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cross Plains Unique
- Positioned in northern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Cross Plains
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🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Giant Aboriginal Statue · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cross Plains
- Kilgore Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cross Plains
- East Robertson Elementary
- East Robertson High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,907
Rank in state#179 of 345
Land area8.69 sq mi
Density219/sq mi
Coordinates36.5412, -86.6766