Cross Plains, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,381. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,517 (+9.8% change)
Males: 713 (51.6%), Females: 668 (48.4%)

Robertson County

Zip code: 37049

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $42,279
Median house value: $103,000

Population by Race

Races in Cross Plains:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

Ancestries: United States (24.3%), Irish (9.1%), English (8.5%), German (6.4%), Scottish (2.1%), Italian (1.7%).

Elevation: 749 feet

Land area: 8.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cross Plains

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cross Plains city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +120 (+9.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cross Plains:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cross Plains:

  • NASHVILLE INTL (about 30 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: BNA)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 34 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Abbreviation: BWG)
  • SMYRNA (about 39 miles; SMYRNA, TN; Abbreviation: MQY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cross Plains:

  • PORTLAND MUNI (about 15 miles; PORTLAND, TN; Abbreviation: 1M5)
  • SPRINGFIELD ROBERTSON COUNTY (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD, TN; Abbreviation: M91)
  • RUSSELLVILLE-LOGAN COUNTY (about 19 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: 4M7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cross Plains:

  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GALLATIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,215)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,654)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,346)
  • NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 30 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,642)
  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,260)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)

Public primary/middle schools in Cross Plains:

  • EAST ROBERTSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 761; Location: 158 KILGORE TRACE; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • EAST ROBERTSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 589; Location: 5177 E ROBERTSON RD; Grades: KG – 05)