Cross Roads Texas Map

About Cross Roads, Texas

Cross Roads is a locality in Denton County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,035. The population density is 119.5 people per km². Cross Roads is located at 33.2306°N, 97.0019°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76227.

Cross Roads sits in a wide expanse of North Texas land, where the prairie begins to fold and roll. It lies 6.0 miles north-west of Little Elm, TX (from Little Elm, TX: bearing 322°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east of Denton. The horizon here is a long, clean line, often softened by the haze of distant summer heat, or sharply defined against the bruised purples and oranges of a setting sun. Fields of dormant winter wheat, or the vibrant green of summer corn, stretch out to meet the sky, broken only by the occasional cluster of live oaks and mesquite trees that dot the landscape, their branches twisted by wind and time. The air itself carries a dry, earthy scent, mingled with the faintest hint of blooming wildflowers in spring, a subtle perfume that speaks of open spaces and a deep connection to the land. This place, Cross Roads, has always been a point of passage, a junction for those moving across the country, its history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and open country, established farms and ranches that still form the backbone of the local economy, their livelihoods tied to the rhythm of the seasons and the bounty of the earth. While agriculture remains a vital thread, the surrounding areas have seen growth, with the steady hum of commerce echoing from larger centers, yet Cross Roads retains its character, a place where the pace of life still allows for conversation on a front porch and a shared appreciation for the vast, unhurried sky.

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: 33.230647, -97.001896. 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 Denton County.

Detailed location data for Cross Roads includes the ZIP code (77864), telephone area code (903, 817), county seat of Denton County (Denton), 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.