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 occupies a quiet reach of the Indiana landscape where the earth settles into a mosaic of fertile fields and dense woodlots. It lies 11.4 miles south of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 170°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-northeast of Austin. Graham Creek cuts a meandering path through the terrain, its waters reflecting the heavy, humid skies that often hang over the flat plains. A mile away, the surface of Kimberly Lake remains a glass-like mirror, catching the fading amber light of dusk before the crickets begin their evening chorus. To the west, the distant profile of the Devils Backbone provides a jagged, dark silhouette against the horizon, anchoring the otherwise expansive view. The nearby Wells Woods Nature Preserve serves as a sanctuary for the local flora, keeping the ground cool and damp beneath a canopy of mature hardwoods that have stood for generations.

History clings to the soil of Paris Crossing, rooted in the agrarian traditions that once defined the rhythm of every sunrise and sunset. While the economy has shifted away from the intensive labor of early settlement, the legacy of these working lands remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the patient pace of those who traverse the gravel roads. People here hold a deep familiarity with the changing seasons, recognizing the subtle shift in the wind that signals the harvest or the approach of a long, gray winter. Life in Paris Crossing moves with the deliberate persistence of a slow-moving stream, valuing a quiet independence that is as enduring as the limestone bedrock lying deep beneath the topsoil.

About This Paris Crossing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paris Crossing, Indiana. Coordinates: 38.829501, -85.648022. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.