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Cross City, Florida
Town of Cross City
Cross City Town Hall
Cross City Town Hall
Motto(s): 
"Biggest Little Town in Dixie"
"In God We Trust"
Location in Dixie County and the state of Florida
Location in Dixie County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Dixie
Incorporated 1924
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
 • Total 1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2)
 • Land 1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,689
 • Density 914.95/sq mi (353.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32628
Area code(s) 352
FIPS code 12-15575
GNIS feature ID 0281091

Cross City is a town and the county seat of Dixie County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,689 at the 2020 census.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Cross City is located in North Central Florida at 29°38′7″N 83°7′29″W / 29.63528°N 83.12472°W / 29.63528; -83.12472 (29.6806, –83.0897).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Cross City has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Climate data for Cross City 1 E, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 88
(31)
87
(31)
96
(36)
95
(35)
101
(38)
103
(39)
101
(38)
100
(38)
100
(38)
96
(36)
91
(33)
85
(29)
103
(39)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 79.6
(26.4)
80.8
(27.1)
84.1
(28.9)
87.5
(30.8)
92.5
(33.6)
95.7
(35.4)
96.2
(35.7)
95.5
(35.3)
93.1
(33.9)
89.3
(31.8)
84.5
(29.2)
80.6
(27.0)
97.4
(36.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 65.9
(18.8)
69.6
(20.9)
75.2
(24.0)
80.2
(26.8)
86.7
(30.4)
89.6
(32.0)
90.7
(32.6)
90.6
(32.6)
88.3
(31.3)
82.4
(28.0)
73.9
(23.3)
68.5
(20.3)
80.1
(26.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 52.7
(11.5)
56.3
(13.5)
61.4
(16.3)
66.8
(19.3)
74.0
(23.3)
79.2
(26.2)
81.1
(27.3)
81.2
(27.3)
78.5
(25.8)
70.6
(21.4)
61.1
(16.2)
55.7
(13.2)
68.2
(20.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 39.5
(4.2)
43.0
(6.1)
47.6
(8.7)
53.4
(11.9)
61.3
(16.3)
68.8
(20.4)
71.5
(21.9)
71.8
(22.1)
68.7
(20.4)
58.7
(14.8)
48.3
(9.1)
42.8
(6.0)
56.3
(13.5)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 23.3
(−4.8)
26.3
(−3.2)
31.2
(−0.4)
39.4
(4.1)
47.9
(8.8)
61.1
(16.2)
67.1
(19.5)
67.4
(19.7)
59.6
(15.3)
43.1
(6.2)
30.8
(−0.7)
27.1
(−2.7)
21.6
(−5.8)
Record low °F (°C) 10
(−12)
16
(−9)
20
(−7)
30
(−1)
35
(2)
40
(4)
57
(14)
57
(14)
40
(4)
30
(−1)
15
(−9)
12
(−11)
10
(−12)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.01
(102)
3.39
(86)
4.47
(114)
3.25
(83)
3.03
(77)
7.15
(182)
8.37
(213)
9.41
(239)
6.24
(158)
2.70
(69)
1.81
(46)
4.04
(103)
57.87
(1,470)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.3 9.3 8.2 7.0 7.7 14.7 18.2 18.3 13.0 7.7 6.2 8.9 129.5
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 1,071
1940 1,869 74.5%
1950 1,522 −18.6%
1960 1,857 22.0%
1970 2,268 22.1%
1980 2,154 −5.0%
1990 2,041 −5.2%
2000 1,775 −13.0%
2010 1,728 −2.6%
2020 1,689 −2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Cross City racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 1,186 1,112 68.63% 65.84%
Black or African American (NH) 469 407 27.14% 24.10%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 4 17 0.23% 1.01%
Asian (NH) 7 14 0.41% 0.83%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.12%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 29 89 1.68% 5.27%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33 48 1.91% 2.84%
Total 1,728 1,689

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,689 people, 1,064 households, and 701 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,728 people, 448 households, and 287 families residing in the town.

Transportation

Cross City Airport is a public-use airport, located 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the central business district.

Education

DixieCountyHS
Dixie County High School

Residents are served by Dixie District Schools. The public schools serving Cross City are:

  • Dixie County High School
  • Ruth Rains Middle School
  • James Anderson Elementary School

Library

Dixie County Public Library is in Cross City. It is a part of the Three Rivers Regional Library System.

Notable people

See also

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