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Welcome to Paris Crossing ...

Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County<1>.


The location of Paris Crossing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Paris Crossing, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1876.

A typical abbreviation for Paris Crossing: Paris Xing.

Paris Crossing is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Paris Crossing: (812)

The ZIP code for Paris Crossing: 47270<4>

Communities near Paris Crossing ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paris Crossing.

  • Seymour
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Madison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Scottsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
    • Scottsburg is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,703 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <5>
  • North Vernon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Austin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hanover
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
  • Crothersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crothersville
    • Crothersville is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crothersville <5>
  • Milton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
  • Dupont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
    • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <5>
  • Vernon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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 Paris Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paris Crossing.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paris Crossing. 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 Paris Crossing.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paris Crossing ...

Looking for more information about Paris Crossing? 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 Paris Crossing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paris Crossing.

Adding Paris Crossing to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Paris Crossing 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 Paris Crossing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Paris Crossing post office opened in 1876.

We also found Paris Crossing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Paris Crossing.

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

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 Jennings, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paris Crossing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Paris Crossing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paris Crossing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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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