Paris Crossing Indiana Map
Paris Crossing, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Paris Crossing, Jennings County.
Interactive Map of Paris Crossing, Indiana
| City | Paris Crossing |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Jennings |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 38.829501 |
| Longitude | -85.648022 |
| Population | 59 |
| Density | 7.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
Latest News: Paris Crossing
Loading news…
World News
Loading news-world…
More World News
Loading news-world…
About This Paris Crossing Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Paris Crossing, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Paris Crossing is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Paris Crossing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
