Cross Roads Texas Map

About Cross Roads, Texas

Cross Roads is a locality in Madison County, Texas, United States. Cross Roads is located at 31.0838°N, 95.9252°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76227.

Cross Roads exists as a quiet punctuation mark in the rolling landscape of East Texas, where stands of pine and post oak begin to concede ground to open fields. It lies 33.4 miles north-west of Huntsville, TX (from Huntsville, TX: bearing 318°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Madisonville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and the faintest whisper of pine needles. It’s a place where the horizon feels broad, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn or a stand of cattle grazing placidly, their forms softened by the hazy light. The terrain itself is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle inclination rather than dramatic slopes, lending a sense of understated permanence to the scattered homes and small businesses that define Cross Roads. The history of Cross Roads is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the timber that once dominated this stretch of Madison County. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture and the abundant pine forests, established a community built on hard work and self-reliance. The local economy, while diversified now, still bears the imprint of its agricultural roots, with cattle ranching and hay production remaining significant. You can still see the ghosts of earlier industries in the occasional, half-forgotten clearing or the faint lines of old logging roads, now reclaimed by the persistent green of the East Texas countryside. The pace of life in Cross Roads is measured, a reflection of the land itself, where seasons dictate the rhythm and a friendly nod is still a common currency.

About This Cross Roads Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cross Roads, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.083797, -95.925232. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cross Roads and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Cross Roads includes the ZIP code (77864), telephone area code (903, 817), county seat of Madison County (Madisonville), and school district assignment (Denton Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cross Roads is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.