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Cross Plains, Indiana
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 Cross Plains, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Cross Plains, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-16030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449643 |
Cross Plains is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Cross Plains was founded in 1826 and was named for the fact two roads meet at the town site. A post office has been in operation at Cross Plains since 1826.
Geography
Cross Plains is located at 38°56′38″N 85°12′17″W / 38.94389°N 85.20472°W.
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