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Welcome to Cross Plains ...

Cross Plains is located in Ripley County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Cross Plains, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1826.

A typical abbreviation for Cross Plains: Cross Plns.

Cross Plains is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Cross Plains lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Cross Plains lies within the (812) area code.

The ZIP code for Cross Plains: 47017<3>

Communities Also Named Cross Plains ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cross Plains - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cross Plains.

Communities near Cross Plains ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cross Plains.

  • Madison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
  • Carrollton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
  • Aurora
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Rising Sun
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <5>
  • Versailles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Milan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Warsaw
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Gallatin County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
  • Vevay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
    • Vevay is located in Switzerland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <5>
  • Osgood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
    • Osgood is located in Ripley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <5>
  • Dillsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
    • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cross Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cross Plains.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cross Plains. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cross Plains.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cross Plains. See our Newspapers Page for Cross Plains.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cross Plains ...

Looking for more information about Cross Plains? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cross Plains, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cross Plains.

Adding Cross Plains to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cross Plains in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cross Plains was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Cross Plains post office opened in 1826.

We also found Cross Plains in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cross Plains.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cross Plains. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ripley County: www.ripleycounty.com/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Ripley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cross Plains - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cross Plains). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cross Plains or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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