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Cross Plains, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°56′38″N 85°12′17″W / 38.94389°N 85.20472°W / 38.94389; -85.20472
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Cross Plains, Indiana
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 / 38.94389°N 85.20472°W / 38.94389; -85.20472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipBrown
Elevation961 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 ID2830511[1]

Cross Plains is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Cross Plains was founded in 1826 and was named for the fact two roads meet at the town site.[3] A post office has been in operation at Cross Plains since 1826.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cross Plains, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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...
  4. ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.