Paris Crossing Indiana Map

About Paris Crossing, Indiana

Paris Crossing is a locality in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 59. The population density is 7.2 people per km². Paris Crossing is located at 38.8295°N, 85.6480°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47270.

Paris Crossing breathes the quietude of southern Indiana's rolling farmland, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer afternoons. It lies 11.4 miles south of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 170°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-north-east of Austin. The land here is a gentle, undulating canvas, etched by the slow meanderings of small creeks that feed into larger waterways, their banks often fringed with sycamores and maples. The air, especially in the hushed hours before dawn, carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil, a fragrance that speaks of generations of cultivation and a deep connection to the earth. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, can cast a surprisingly golden light on the weathered barns and scattered farmhouses that dot the landscape, imbuing even the most ordinary scene with a subtle, fleeting beauty. The history of Paris Crossing is entwined with the agricultural pulse of Jennings County, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates much of life. Once a stop along a vital railway line, its economic lifeblood was once tied to the transport of goods and grains, a vestige of a busier past that lingers in the quietude of its present. While the grander ambitions of its early days may have faded, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency remains, evident in the small businesses that serve the local populace and the enduring traditions of community gatherings. The land itself, rich and accommodating, continues to be the primary employer, supporting families through the honest work of farming, a practice that has shaped the character of Paris Crossing for generations.

About This Paris Crossing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paris Crossing, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.829501, -85.648022. 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 Paris Crossing and Jennings County.

Detailed location data for Paris Crossing includes the ZIP code (47270), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jennings County (Vernon), and school district assignment (Jennings County Schools). 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 Paris Crossing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.