Paris Crossing, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°49′46″N 85°38′53″W / 38.82944°N 85.64806°W / 38.82944; -85.64806
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Paris Crossing, Indiana
Paris Crossing is located in Indiana
Paris Crossing
Paris Crossing
Paris Crossing is located in the United States
Paris Crossing
Paris Crossing
Coordinates: 38°49′46″N 85°38′53″W / 38.82944°N 85.64806°W / 38.82944; -85.64806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
TownshipMontgomery
Elevation617 ft (188 m)
ZIP code
47270
GNIS feature ID2830424[1]

Paris Crossing is an unincorporated community in southern Montgomery Township, Jennings County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 250, south of the town of Vernon, the county seat of Jennings County.[2] Although Paris Crossing is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47270.[3]

History[edit]

Paris Crossing was named from the location by the railroad outside of Paris, Indiana.[4] The Paris Crossing post office was established in 1876.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paris Crossing, Indiana
  2. ^ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 52. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  3. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ..along the railroad about a mile northwest of Paris, for which it was named.
  5. ^ "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 9, 2014.