Cross Plains, Indiana | |
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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] |
Cross Plains is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
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]
...laid out on February 2, 1826, and so named for its location on a crossroads...