Cross Plains is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Cross Plains, Indiana | |
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  Cross Plains  Cross Plains | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′38″N 85°12′17″W / 38.94389°N 85.20472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Brown |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47017 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-16030[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830511[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cross Plains, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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...
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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