Welcome to Crossville ...
The city of Crossville is located in Cumberland County<1> and is the County Seat for Cumberland County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crossville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crossville has a population of 11,835 people<2> (see below for details).
Crossville is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crossville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Crossville (for example, toward College Grove), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Crossville is located in the (931) area code.
The ZIP code for Crossville: 38555<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crossville had an population of 11,835 people. This is an increase of 9.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crossville had a population of 10,795 people (or 19.26% of the total population of Cumberland County). This makes Crossville the county's most populous community.
The population of Crossville represents 0.17% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 50th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,795 people, the population of Crossville increased 20.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,981 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crossville.
Communities Also Named Crossville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Crossville - they are located in Alabama (2) and Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crossville.
Communities near Crossville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crossville.
- Clarktown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Lakemont Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
- Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
- Fairfield Glade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <6>
- Rogers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Newton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
- Newton has also been known as:
- Peay
- Monterey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <6>
- Center Ford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Ford
- Center Ford is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,485 people
- Crab Orchard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <6>
- Clarkrange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkrange
- Clarkrange is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkrange <6>
- Pleasant Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crossville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crossville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crossville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crossville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crossville. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Crossville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crossville ...
Looking for more information about Crossville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Crossville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crossville.
Adding Crossville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crossville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crossville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crossville post office opened in 1836.
We also found Crossville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crossville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crossville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.brockhill.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crossville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crossville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Crossville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crossville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |