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 | |
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Coordinates: 38°49′46″N 85°38′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jennings |
Township | Montgomery |
Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
ZIP code | 47270 |
GNIS feature ID | 440866 |
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]
..along the railroad about a mile northwest of Paris, for which it was named.
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County seat: Vernon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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