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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
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 2017-03-05.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  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 1 November 2015.


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