Cross City, Florida facts for kids
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Cross City, Florida
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| Town of Cross City | |
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Cross City Town Hall
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| Motto(s):
"Biggest Little Town in Dixie"
"In God We Trust" |
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Location in Dixie County and the state of Florida
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| 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)
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| • 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
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| 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.
Contents
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 (29.6806, –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 | |||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| 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
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
- Nick Collins, defensive back NFL football player for the Green Bay Packers
- Duke Dawson, defensive back NFL football player for the Denver Broncos
- Eugene McDowell, professional NBA basketball player
See also
In Spanish: Cross City (Florida) para niños
