Cross Plains, Indiana

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Cross Plains, Indiana
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Cross Plains
Coordinates: 38°56′38″N85°12′17″W / 38.94389°N 85.20472°W / 38.94389; -85.20472
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Brown
Elevation
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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 ID2830511 [1]

Cross Plains is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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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]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Cross Plains as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cross Plains, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 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...
  4. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  5. "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.