Cross Plains Indiana Map

About Cross Plains, Indiana

Cross Plains is a locality in Ripley County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 86. The population density is 35.3 people per km². Cross Plains is located at 38.9439°N, 85.2047°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47017.

Cross Plains lies in a gentle hollow, where the land begins to dip and swell with the subtle contours of southeastern Indiana. It lies 15.2 miles east-south-east of Jackson, IN (from Jackson, IN: bearing 123°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-east of Versailles. The fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch out towards the horizon, often brushed with the soft haze of late afternoon. Oak and sycamore trees, their branches reaching like old hands, punctuate the landscape, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and, in the summer months, the sweet, heavy perfume of ripening corn. The sky overhead is vast, a canvas for clouds that drift with an unhurried grace, and the silence is often broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a crow. This is a place where history breathes in the quiet spaces between the modern homes and the weathered barns. The early settlers of Cross Plains were drawn to the fertile soil, establishing a community that has long depended on the bounty of the land. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, with families tending the same fields, their lives entwined with the cycles of planting and harvest. While the broader economic landscape has shifted, the enduring spirit of agriculture remains, a quiet testament to resilience. The small cluster of buildings that form the heart of Cross Plains still exudes a sense of shared endeavor, a place where neighbors know each other's stories and the passing of time feels measured by the changing seasons rather than the ticking of a clock.

About This Cross Plains Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cross Plains, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.943946, -85.204678. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cross Plains and Ripley County.

Detailed location data for Cross Plains includes the ZIP code (47017), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Ripley County (Versailles), and school district assignment (South Ripley Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cross Plains is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.