Cross County, Arkansas
15 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,543
- Median household income
- $50,863
- ±5,959
- Unemployed
- 10.7%
- 832 of 7,770 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
- 5,450 of 6,483 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Cross | 16,681 (2021) | 705 Union Ave E, Wynne | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cherry Valley | 565 (2021) | 166 Highwat 1B, Cherry Valley | — |
| City of Hickory Ridge | 228 (2021) | Po Box 34, Hickory Ridge | — |
| City of Parkin | 779 (2021) | Po Box 498, Parkin | — |
| City of Wynne | 8,274 (2021) | Po Box 499, Wynne | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Lake Drainage District 1 | Drainage | Po Box 6, Wynne | — |
| Caney Creek Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 6, Wynne | — |
| Cross County Drainage District 3 | Drainage | Po Box 6, Wynne | — |
| Hickory Ridge City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 243, Hickory Ridge | — |
| Parkin City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 324, Parkin | — |
| Wynne City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 552, Wynne | — |
| East Central Arkansas Regional Library | Libraries | 410 Merriman Ave E, Wynne | — |
| Fair Oakes Fire Prevention District | Local fire protection | 10 Cross 160, Hickory Ridge | — |
| Cross County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 810 Highway 64 E, Wynne | — |
| Parkin Rural Public Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 438, Parkin | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
CROSS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Independent charter district2 schools
21 CR 215, Cherry Valley, AR, 72324
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WYNNE SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
1300 N FALLS BLVD, Wynne, AR, 72396
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Cross County Farmer's Market
705 E. Union Avenue, Room 2, Wynne, AR, 72396
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-03-15. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.