Cross Plains, Indiana

Cross Plains is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Cross Plains, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Cross Plains is located in Indiana
Cross Plains
Cross Plains
Cross Plains is located in the United States
Cross Plains
Cross Plains
Coordinates: 38°56′38″N 85°12′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipBrown
Elevation
[1]
961 ft (293 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47017
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-16030[2]
GNIS feature ID449643

History

Cross Plains was founded in 1826 and was named for the fact two roads meet at the town site.[4] A post office has been in operation at Cross Plains since 1826.[5]

Geography

Cross Plains is located at 38°56′38″N 85°12′17″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Cross Plains, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out on February 2, 1826, and so named for its location on a crossroads...
  5. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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