Paris Crossing, Indiana

Paris Crossing is an unincorporated community in southern Montgomery Township, Jennings County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 250, south of the town of Vernon, the county seat of Jennings County.[2] Its elevation is 623 feet (190 m), and it is located at 38°49′46″N 85°38′53″W (38.8295010, -85.6480215).[3] Although Paris Crossing is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47270.[4]

Paris Crossing, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Paris Crossing is located in Indiana
Paris Crossing
Paris Crossing
Paris Crossing is located in the United States
Paris Crossing
Paris Crossing
Coordinates: 38°49′46″N 85°38′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
TownshipMontgomery
Elevation
[1]
623 ft (190 m)
ZIP code
47270
GNIS feature ID440866

History

Paris Crossing was named from the location by the railroad outside of Paris, Indiana.[5] The Paris Crossing post office was established in 1876.[6]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 52. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  3. Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-02-14. Accessed 2008-06-01.
  4. Zip Code Lookup
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ..along the railroad about a mile northwest of Paris, for which it was named.
  6. "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 9, 2014.


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