Cross County, Arkansas
Cross County, Arkansas, has 16,186 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wynne. It uses Central Time and covers 616 sq mi (1,596 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,186
- Land area
- 616 sq mi (1,596 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wynne
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,863 ± $5,959
- Median home value
- $117,500 ± $19,760
- Median rent, with utilities
- $764 ± $85
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.5% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Forrest City, AR micro area, Jonesboro, AR metro area, and Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area
- Water area
- 5.94 sq mi (15.4 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05037
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.285692, -90.763984
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cross County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7239612,766 people
- 721013,019 people
- 723312,316 people
- 723242,051 people
- 723261,929 people
- 72373832 people
- 72347719 people
- 72346513 people
- 723870 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Cross County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Cross County, largest first
- Wynne Township9,513 people
- Smith Township1,747 people
- Searcy Township1,283 people
- Mitchell Township892 people
- Tyronza Township774 people
- Hickory Ridge Township631 people
- Coldwater Township570 people
- Ellis Township407 people
- Bedford Township347 people
- Brushy Lake Township260 people
- Fair Oaks Township113 people
- Twist Township6 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Cross County, largest first
- Wynne Public Schools13,175 people
- Cross County School District3,393 people
- Earle School District2,295 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Wynne, Arkansas (city)8,120 people
- Parkin, Arkansas (city)694 people
- Cherry Valley, Arkansas (city)543 people
- Vanndale, Arkansas (CDP)356 people
- Hickory Ridge, Arkansas (city)259 people
- Fair Oaks, Arkansas (CDP)23 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- St. Francis County, Arkansas18 mi south
- Poinsett County, Arkansas20 mi north
- Crittenden County, Arkansas27 mi east
- Woodruff County, Arkansas28 mi west
- Jackson County, Arkansas34 mi northwest
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