Cross City, Florida
Town · Population 1,816 · #299 in Florida
About Cross City
Set in the northern part of Florida, Cross City is a small town with an estimated population of 1,816.
Officially, Cross City is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 982 residents per square mile.
📰 Cross City News Today
- Schedule - Dixie County Bears (Cross City, FL) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Witnesses describe all-day response to fire at Cross City lumber mill WCJB · Aug 2
- Firefighters contain Suwannee Lumber Mill fire mainstreetdailynews.com · Aug 3
- Fire at Cross City lumber mill under control; investigation underway, officials say WCJB · Aug 3
- More than 700-acre wildfire still active near Cross City ABC7 WWSB · Mar 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cross City Unique
- The only place in America named Cross City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cross City
- Forest Systems Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Steinhatchee Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Thompson Square Park reviews ★
- Wandle Wheeler Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cross City
- DIXIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
- DIXIE TEEN PARENT PRESCHOOL
- DIXIE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
- DIXIE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
- JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- KINDER CUB SCHOOL INC
- RUTH RAINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,816
Rank in state#299 of 411
Land area1.85 sq mi
Density982/sq mi
Coordinates29.6386, -83.1248