Cross Plains, Indiana
| Cross Plains | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Cross Plains | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′38″N 85°12′17″W / 38.94389°N 85.20472°WCoordinates: 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) |
| ZIP code | 47017 |
| FIPS code | 18-16030[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449643[2] |
Cross Plains is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, Indiana.
History
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]
Geography
Cross Plains is located at 38°56′38″N 85°12′17″W / 38.94389°N 85.20472°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Cross Plains, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ 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 1 November 2015.
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