Cross Plains, Tennessee

Cross Plains is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee. The city's population was 1,714 at the 2010 census.[5] Cross Plains was the first area of Robertson County that was settled by European settlers.

Cross Plains, Tennessee
City
Thomas Drugs in Cross Plains
Location of Cross Plains in Robertson County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°32′42″N 86°40′27″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Robertson
Government
• Mayor	Barry Faulkner
Area [1]
• Total	8.69 sq mi (22.51 km^2)
• Land	8.69 sq mi (22.51 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	745 ft (227 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,714
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,827
• Density	210.27/sq mi (81.18/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	37049
Area code(s)	615
FIPS code	47-18420[3]
GNIS feature ID	1306195[4]

History

In 1778, American Revolutionary War veteran Thomas Kilgore arrived at the Middle Fork of Red River, three-fourths of a mile west of Cross Plains, making him the first European settler to arrive in Robertson County.[6] Kilgore traveled to this are to claim 640 acres of land, which was guaranteed to settlers who traveled west by the Legislature of North Carolina.[7] Kilgore returned to eastern North Carolina in the fall of 1778, and after the title of his land was confirmed, he traveled back to his settlement with a few other families, and built a stockade which would be known as Kilgore Station.[8] The first building was a double log house erected by William Randolph in 1819. It was also used as a tavern.

In 1915, A drug store called Thomas Drugs opened, which is one of the oldest establishments in Cross Plains.

In 2004, Construction began on a park named "Kilgore Park" located beside East Robertson High School. Construction was completed in 2008.

Education

East Robertson Elementary School (Pre-K–5th) and East Robertson High School (6-12) are the two schools of Cross Plains, Tennessee.

Entrance to East Robertson High School, prior to the Cancer Awareness symbol being removed

Geography

Cross Plains is located at 36°32′42″N 86°40′27″W.[9]

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
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	101		—
1980	655		—
1990	1,025		56.5%
2000	1,381		34.7%
2010	1,714		24.1%
Est. 2019	1,827	[2]	6.6%
Sources:[10][11]

As of the census[3] 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.

There were 504 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,279, and the median income for a family was $47,143. Males had a median income of $37,424 versus $24,792 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,792. About 8.1% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Certified Population of Tennessee Incorporated Municipalities and Counties Archived 2014-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, State of Tennessee official website, 14 July 2011. Retrieved: 6 December 2013.
6. "Early History of Robertson County, Tennessee". bellwitch.org. bellwitch.org. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
7. Goodspeed's History of Tennessee (PDF). Goodspeed Publishing. 1886. p. 2. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
8. "Thomas Kilgore". Facebook. Robertson County Historical Society. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
11. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

External links

• Cross Plains Community Chamber