Cross Plains, Indiana

About Cross Plains

Cross Plains, IN is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Indiana.

Cross Plains holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.48 square miles.

📰 Cross Plains News Today

• Jon Stegemiller, 72, Cross Plains WRBI Radio · May 3
• Cross Plains Grant Applications Accepted WRBI Radio · May 14
• Girls accuse Cross Plains father, son of sexual abuse ripleynews.com · Jul 9
• Cross Plains, IN Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 16
• Brenda Louise Hockman Obituary (2026) - Cross Plains, IN - Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home - Vevay Legacy obituary · Jul 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cross Plains Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cross Plains

• Old School Cafe — american (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cross Plains

🏘️ Nearby Communities